Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Blue Water Thinking; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Technical SME to support pre-deployment operations. The role involves overseeing complex IT architecture deployments and ensuring compliance with open systems standards. Candidates should have over 5 years in IT or healthcare technology, with a relevant degree or extensive experience. The position offers a competitive salary of $110,000 to $125,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

401K plan with matching

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT or healthcare technology projects required.
• Experience in deploying complex IT architectures necessary.
• Ability to track costs and performance is critical.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary technical advisor during pre-deployment.
• Align pre-deployment activities with operational goals.
• Design and oversee deployment of complex information architectures.

Skills

IT project management

Healthcare technology expertise

System integration

Open systems architecture compliance

Cost tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business

Job description

Overview

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers. Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description

Blue Water Thinking is seeking a Technical SME to provide guidance in hands on and remote support during pre-deployment operations across multiple sites. This role ensures seamless identification and preparedness of systems integration, escalated and resolves complex technical issues in real time, and coordinates with on-site teams to prepare for operational readiness and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary technical advisor during pre-deployment.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams to align pre-deployment activities with operational goals and maintains technical documentation and provides feedback to improve deployment processes.
• Plans, designs, and oversees deployment of complex enterprise-wide or large scale information architectures including computer hardware and software, operating systems, middleware, communications hardware and software, and security components.
• Ensures these systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for open systems architectures as they apply to the implementation and specification of complex information management solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in IT or healthcare technology projects
• Experience planning, designing, and deploying complex enterprise IT architectures
• Skilled in system integration, interface identification, and open systems architecture compliance
• Ability to track costs, schedules, performance, and risks
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or +8 years of relevant experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• VA experience
• Experience implementing Electronic Health Records

Salary range: $110,000 – $125,000

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401K plan.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applying for this Job

• Resume must be submitted in word document format and must include dates in each section (experience, education, certifications...)
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Notes: This job description reflects the essential responsibilities and qualifications; it is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties. The company reserves the right to modify duties or responsibilities at any time.