Sr. Cloud Architect (Remote)

Lensa; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. This fully remote role involves collaborating with partners to optimize IT investments, focusing on secure and scalable cloud architecture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical management and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technical management within complex IT organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the VA IT architecture and business operations.
• Design and refine technology roadmaps and strategies.

Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Jira

Job description

Overview

GovCIO is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect with deep expertise in cloud engineering to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Technology (OIT). In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior OIT partners, architects, business stakeholders, and functional consultants to develop strategies for optimizing IT investments and solutions, with a strong focus on secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architecture. This position is fully remote, located in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the VA IT architecture, business operations, and ongoing modernization initiatives.
• Cultivate trusted advisory relationships with Product Line Technical leaders, providing strategic guidance and technical expertise.
• Design and refine technology roadmaps and strategies that align with broader organizational objectives.
• Advocate for and support the intake process of new initiatives and change requests, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Present and defend technical perspectives with clarity and confidence in both individual and team discussions.
• Document and report on value delivery across IT initiatives to demonstrate impact and drive informed decision-making.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Information Resource Management, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience may substitute for a degree.
• 8+ years of experience in technical management within complex IT organizations, spanning small-scale projects to enterprise-level initiatives.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills, tailored to diverse audiences and stakeholder groups.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience leading or supporting initiatives within the Veterans Affairs Office of Information Technology (OIT), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and/or Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
• Jira expertise, optimizing workflow management and collaboration.
• Experience in enterprise technology design and future-state architecture.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers—people passionate about transforming government IT. We make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens. We seek great people to help us achieve our mission and build a workforce that fuels this transformation.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.