[Remote] Computer Network Architect

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. iCallidus, Inc. is an IT solutions company specializing in cybersecurity, digital modernization, transformation, and strategic management. The Computer Network Architect will design, assess, and optimize the VA’s enterprise network infrastructure for the Electronic Health Record Modernization program, ensuring scalability, security, interoperability, compliance, and effective configuration governance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of enterprise architecture to identify structural limitations, performance bottlenecks, and scalability issues
• Design and optimize network architecture to support increased data volume, transaction rates, and user growth
• Ensure architecture integrates with VA and DoD systems using open standards and interoperability specifications
• Develop architectural views, baseline configurations, and site-specific adaptations
• Ensure compliance with VA standards, including Trusted Internet Connection (TIC), Zero Trust, IPv6, and VA Technical Reference Model (TRM)
• Provide architecture documentation, configuration management, and governance support
• The Architect shall deliver enterprise architecture artifacts documenting baseline, target, and transition states for the VA network
• The Architect shall deliver a Comprehensive Technical Implementation Plan addressing network design, interoperability, and deployment dependencies
• The Architect shall deliver a Gap Analysis Report identifying network design deficiencies and recommending remediation strategies
• The Architect shall deliver a Configuration Management Plan for database and network configuration baselines
• The Architect shall deliver an Annual Configuration Audit Report to ensure compliance with VA standards

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in network architecture design and implementation
• Expertise in enterprise networking, cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, FIPS 140-2/3), and federal IT compliance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / Moderate Risk clearance
• Experience supporting healthcare or federal government IT systems preferred
• Experience working with Cerner (Oracle Health) electronic health record solutions and prior involvement with the VA Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401(K)
• Short Term Disability
• Standard Basic Life Insurance
• PTO

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