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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineer Solution Lead - **Company:** TISTA Science and Technology Corporation - **Location:** Rockville, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $183,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cerner, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Application Performance Management, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Encodings, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Disaster Recovery, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), IPv6, OpenShift, Systems Development Life Cycle, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, System Availability, Grafana, HybridCloud, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Health Level Seven International, Enterprise Integration, Intersystems, Terraform, Splunk, AIOps, Dynatrace, Devsecops, Api Management, Databricks - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us304bf500a222a2a48c1c4ab5fafbba48/eaa ## About the Role * 12+ years of IT engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading platform, cloud, and integration teams on large federal IT programs within Agile/SAFe environments. * 5+ years of hands-on expertise building and operating secure, multi-tenant containerized platforms using OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform). * 5+ years managing enterprise integration platforms (e.g., InterSystems IRIS), handling API management, service orchestration, and healthcare data standards like HL7, FHIR, and EDI. * Proven track record of leading end-to-end cloud migrations into federal environments (AWS, Azure, VA Enterprise Cloud), managing everything from initial build-out to failover testing. * Deep expertise in resilience engineering and disaster recovery, ensuring high availability (99.99%), edge resilience for hospital sites, and strict RTO/RPO thresholds. * Extensive experience designing CI/CD pipelines and embedding advanced application performance monitoring (APM) and observability tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Splunk) into the delivery process. * Thorough understanding of VA OIT infrastructure and security standards, including TRM, TIC 3.0, IPv6-only requirements, and managing ATO/FedRAMP compliance for cloud systems. * Highly preferred experience engineering legacy coexistence (e.g., safely integrating with legacy VistA systems) and managing bi-directional interfaces with major platforms like Oracle Health EHR and iFAMS. * Strong operational leadership capabilities, including managing major incident responses, leveraging AI-assisted SDLC/AIOps tools, and mentoring cross-functional engineering teams. Certifications * Red Hat Certified Specialist or Architect in OpenShift Administration. * AWS Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer, or Azure Solutions Architect or Azure DevOps Engineer. * SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Architect (ARCH), or SAFe Agile Product and Solution Management (APSM). Education * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. * Master's degree preferred. Clearance: * Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Background Investigation; ability to obtain a VA PIV credential. ## Description TISTA is seeking an Engineer Solution Lead to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supply Chain Management DevSecOps program. This role will partner with VA stakeholders and Agile delivery teams to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements supporting supply chain and logistics solutions., TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more! Responsibilities * Act as the primary accountable lead for platform, integration, and hosting engineering, providing daily direction to cloud, platform, and data engineers while translating architecture into operating services. * Represent the organization to VA cloud and infrastructure stakeholders and coordinate with OEM partners (such as Red Hat, InterSystems, and Databricks) to manage platform engineering and escalate defects. * Own and operate the enterprise integration hub and multi-tenant OpenShift environment, engineering resilient bi-directional interfaces (e.g., APIs, HL7, EDI) for systems like Oracle Health EHR and iFAMS. * Oversee environment provisioning and build reusable CI/CD pipeline infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Helm, Terraform) ensuring compliance with DISA STIGs and VA security standards. * Lead end-to-end migrations into the VA Enterprise Cloud, managing cutovers, producing migration deliverables, and providing ongoing cloud operations, patching, and cost optimization. * Establish and test Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans with defined RTO/RPO thresholds, and deploy comprehensive application performance monitoring (APM) tools. * Drive platform-level incident response, root cause analysis, and after-hours escalation for critical issues, while providing capacity forecasting to support infrastructure scaling. * Function as a technical mentor and hiring lead, conducting interviews, building a robust engineering talent bench, and ensuring all teams comply with environment disciplines and training requirements. * Advance corporate thought leadership and growth by improving reusable infrastructure playbooks, validating AI-assisted DevSecOps tools, leading communities of practice, and supporting corporate quality audits. ## Related Videos - [IoT: The road to sustainability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/557-iot-the-road-to-sustainability) - [Reducing Cognitive Overload Through Platform Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/679-reducing-cognitive-overload-through-platform-engineering) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)