Sr. Enterprise Architect Principal - EHR

** Req :
** RQ218613

** Type of

Requisition :
** Regular

** Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
** None

** Public Trust/Other

Required:

** SSBI (T5)

** Job Family:
** IT Infrastructure and Operations

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* Skills:

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* Enterprise IT,Systems Engineering,Technical Leadership,Technical Strategy

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* Experience:

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* 10 + years of related experience

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* Job Description:

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* GDIT is seeking a  
** Sr. Enterprise Architect Principal
** to serve as the  
** Electronic Health Record (EHR) Service Chief Engineer** , providing senior level technical leadership, architectural oversight, and engineering governance across a complex, large scale EHR ecosystem. This role supports mission-critical health IT operations and modernization efforts, guiding the design, integration, performance, and security of enterprise EHR services.

As an  
** Sr. Enterprise Architect Principal** , you will act as the highest-level engineering consultant to program leadership and customer stakeholders. You will define and orchestrate technical strategy, drive innovation, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure systems meet reliability, interoperability, and compliance requirements.

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* Key Responsibilities:

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* + Serve as the  
** senior technical authority
** for engineering, integration, and architecture across the EHR service portfolio and/or EHR customers.

+ Develop and maintain  
** enterprise-level engineering strategy** , roadmaps, and modernization plans.

+ Lead technical reviews, architectural governance, and engineering decision-making for major initiatives.

+ In coordination with customer-side engineering leadership, define the engineering process and gates for the program.

+ Drive and mentor systems engineering rigor across the program for new deployments, capabilities, enhancements and change.

+ Provide engineering oversight of  
** EHR platforms** , including workflows, infrastructure, cloud services, interfaces, and data exchange.

+ Ensure the environment meets standards for  
** availability, performance, scalability, and cybersecurity** .

+ Direct root-cause analysis for critical incidents and drive implementation of long-term corrective actions.

+ Assess emerging technologies and recommend strategic enhancements aligned with mission and program goals.

+ Collaborate with product owners, system integrators, cybersecurity teams, and operations leads to resolve complex technical challenges.

+ Mentor engineering teams and provide guidance to support workforce development and technical excellence.

+ Support proposal development, technical briefings, program reviews, and customer engagements.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

+ 10+ years of experience in  
** enterprise health IT** , EHR systems, or complex systems engineering.

+ Demonstrated experience supporting major commercial EHR platforms (Cerner/Oracle Health, Epic, etc.) required.

+ Expertise in system architecture, cloud engineering, interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM), and infrastructure modernization.

+ Experience leading engineering strategy in large, regulated, mission-focused environments.

+ Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

+ Must be able to travel up to 25%.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Master's degree preferred.

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Experience with federal healthcare agencies (VA, DoW, DHA, CMS, etc.).

+ Prior experience as a chief engineer on a large-scale EHR deployment.

+ Relevant certifications: AWS/Azure Architect, ITIL, CPHIMS, CISSP, PMP, or equivalent.

+ Familiarity with GDIT engineering frameworks, governance processes, and lifecycle methodologies.

+ Strong analytical, communication, and technical advisory skills.

** What You'll

Experience:

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* + Influence mission-impacting digital health modernization at national scale.

+ Collaboration with senior leaders and technical experts across GDIT and our customer community.

+ Opportunities for career growth, training, and certification support.

+ A culture committed to teamwork, innovation, and delivering for our customers.

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