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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Analyst - **Company:** DRT Strategies, Inc. - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $100,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Application Services, Client Server Models, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Databases, Computerized Patient Record System, Data Security, Data Systems, R (Programming Language), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), SAS (Software), SQL Databases, System Software, Enterprise Data Management, Data Storage Technologies, Information Technology - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** http://drtstrategies.applytojob.com/apply/jobs/details/NBfzUwGzNG ## About the Role This opportunity supports a national public health program within the Department of Veterans Affairs, focused on disease surveillance and rapid response to emerging health events across the VA system. The work involves epidemiologic investigations, large-scale patient lookback and notification efforts, and specialized public health laboratory testing in support of clinical care and outbreak response. Personnel collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, data analysts, and communications staff to investigate potential exposure events and deliver timely, accurate findings. This is an onsite role based in Northern California, with occasional travel to affiliated medical facilities in the surrounding region. Ideal candidates bring prior experience in a federal health, public health, or clinical research setting and are comfortable handling sensitive patient information in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment., * Experience in analytical and programming assignments supporting development, enhancement, and maintenance of application programs, application systems, and operating-system software across mainframe, network, and client-server environments. * Senior-level scope: experience overseeing the work of other IT professionals, or handling assignments recognized as significantly more complex than the experienced level. * Experience designing and maintaining databases, including specifications for databases, communication systems, security, and data storage. * Experience serving as a data-analysis liaison to end users (e.g., analysts/epidemiologists) regarding requests, usage, standards, and security. Preferred Experience: * Prior IT/data work on a VA/VHA contract - especially familiarity with VA systems such as VistA/CPRS, the VA Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW), or VINCI. * Experience supporting public health surveillance, epidemiologic, or biostatistical data systems. * Proficiency with relevant tools/languages (e.g., SQL, SAS, R, Python) and statistical-package support. * Familiarity with federal information-security requirements (FISMA, NIST, VA Handbook 6500) and VA-approved encryption/VPN environments. Education & Training: * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data science, or a related field (equivalent experience may substitute). * Relevant technical certifications (database, security, or platform) a plus. ## Description * Perform and oversee analytical and programming assignments supporting the development, enhancement, and maintenance of application programs, application systems, and operating-system software across mainframe, network, and client-server environments. * Design and maintain databases, including specifications for databases, communication systems, data security, and data storage. Serve as a data-analysis liaison to analysts and epidemiologists regarding data requests, usage, standards, and security. * Handle assignments of significantly greater complexity than the experienced level and oversee the work of other IT professionals as assigned. * Ensure systems and applications operate correctly within VA configuration and information-security requirements., What's your citizenship / employment eligibility?* What's your highest level of education completed?* College or University* Are you 18 years of age or older?* LinkedIn profile URL: Desired salary* Earliest start date?* References: Please enter names and contact information: Are you legally eligible for employment in the United States? (Proof of identity and employment eligibility will be required within 3 days of hire).* To help us better understand your expectations, please indicate your desired annual salary or salary range. 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