Solutions Technical Lead

SAIC; California (MO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in the United States seeks a Solution Technical Lead to act as the day-to-day technical authority within product teams, translating architecture and engineering direction into sprint-level delivery. This role bridges enterprise architecture, engineering execution, and DevSecOps, ensuring quality, compliance, and velocity across products.

You will lead solution architecture, develop DoDAF/UAF models, define roadmaps, and align requirements with KPIs during PI execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Software/Systems Eng with 13 years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years software development and systems integration experience.
• Experience leading federal programs in SAFe, DevSecOps.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical contact guiding sprint planning and releases.
• Lead solution architecture planning and maintain architecture packages.
• Develop AS-IS and TO-BE models using DoDAF/UAF formats.
• Define solution roadmaps and maintain product data models.
• Guide product teams and ensure KPI alignment during PI execution.
• Oversee interface development and ICDs for new integrations.
• Ensure CI/CD pipelines are operational and compliant with VA rules.
• Support ATO activities with security artifacts and risk reviews.
• Provide Tier II/III troubleshooting and sustainment support.
• Collaborate with Enterprise/Solution Architect for SAFe Runway alignment.
• Support PI Planning, backlog refinement, and Epic decomposition.
• Provide input to RAPs with LOE, skill recommendations, and risk.

Skills

Strong communication

SAFe Agile

DevSecOps

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software/Systems Eng

Master's degree in related field

Tools

GitHub

Jira

ServiceNow

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The Solution Technical Lead is the day-to-day technical authority embedded within product/scrum teams, responsible for translating architecture and engineering direction into executable sprint-level delivery. This role bridges the gap between enterprise architecture, engineering execution, and DevSecOps operations — ensuring technical quality, integration compliance, and delivery velocity across assigned products.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned products, guiding teams through build planning, sprint execution, and release activities
• Lead solution architecture planning and execution for assigned products, creating and maintaining Solution Architecture Packages including business, systems, application, and data architectures
• Develop AS-IS and TO-BE Architecture Models for specific products using VA-prescribed formats (DoDAF, UAF); update each release
• Define solution-level roadmaps and maintain product-specific data models
• Guide product team execution by maintaining requirements, updating solutions, and ensuring alignment to planned KPIs during PI execution
• Oversee interface development and integration control, including ICR registration and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for new integrations
• Ensure automated build and CI/CD pipeline capabilities are operational and compliant with VA TRM-approved tools
• Support ATO maintenance by ensuring all security scanning, remediations, and A&A artifact updates are incorporated into build planning timelines
• Provide technical leadership for Tier II/III troubleshooting and sustainment support
• Collaborate with the Enterprise/Solution Architect to ensure product-level work aligns with the HELM-wide SAFe Architectural Runway
• Support PI Planning, backlog refinement, and requirements elaboration; decompose Epics into Features and User Stories
• Provide technical input to Requirements Analysis Proposals (RAPs) including LOE estimates, skill set recommendations, and risk identification

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field and 13 years of relevant experience, Masters and 11 years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years of technical experience in software development and systems integration, with at least 2 years in a technical lead role on federal programs
• Demonstrated experience with SAFe Agile, DevSecOps, and hybrid SDLC methodologies
• Proficiency with approved development and collaboration tools (GitHub, Jira, ServiceNow)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, VAEC) and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Familiarity with VA enterprise systems and integration patterns (FHIR, REST APIs, ESB/EAI, VistA, Oracle Health EHR)
• Knowledge of VA TRM, ATO/A&A processes, and VA DevSecOps Release Framework
• Strong communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts for VA stakeholders and non-technical audiences
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Preferred Certifications:

• SAFe Architect (ARCH)
• SAFe Agilist (SA)
• Red Hat Certified Specialist or Architect in OpenShift
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Azure Solutions Architect
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.