Sr. Enterprise Architect Principal - EHR

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: SSBI (T5) Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Enterprise IT, Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: 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, largescale 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. Key Responsibilities: 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. Required Qualifications: 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%. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree preferred. Experience with federal healthcare agencies (VA, DoD, 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: 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. #GDITFedHealthJobs The likely salary range for this position is $178,500 - $241,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 10-25% Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provi