Enterprise Architect – Financial & Healthcare SystemsClient: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Location: Remote – U.S. BasedSalary: $130,000–$150,000 annually, based on experience and technical interviewEmployment Type: Full-TimeCitizenship: U.S. Citizen RequiredPosition OverviewFathom Management is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to support complex financial and healthcare systems for the Department of Veterans Affairs.The successful candidate will bring strong hands-on Enterprise Architecture, healthcare claims processing, financial systems, cloud infrastructure, enterprise integration, and legacy modernization experience.Particular emphasis will be placed on IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, EDI/X12 healthcare transactions, iFAMS, Azure infrastructure architecture, Red Hat OpenShift, legacy/mainframe environments, and enterprise integration platforms.This position requires an architect who can work across technical and business domains, develop detailed architecture and infrastructure solutions, perform cost analysis, and confidently present architecture recommendations and business cases to executive stakeholders.Current Technical Architecture ExperienceCandidates must demonstrate recent, hands-on architecture experience in several of the following areas:Azure cloud architecture and infrastructureAzure VM architecture, sizing, CPU/capacity requirements, and infrastructure configurationAzure infrastructure cost analysis and cost estimationAzure Cost Calculator or comparable cloud cost-analysis toolsIBM Sterling B2B IntegratorHealthcare EDI/X12 transaction processingLegacy/mainframe healthcare claims-processing environmentsiFAMS and/or comparable Federal financial systemsRed Hat OpenShift and containerized enterprise environmentsLegacy-to-OpenShift modernization and migrationEnterprise Service Bus / ESBService Bus and API integrationIBM Service BusOracle Service BusRed Hat JBoss Service BusAPI architecture and enterprise API processingMainframe environmentsVMS/.NETPegaHealthcare payer systems and claims processingElectronic pharmacy verification / EVIFinancial payment processing, including X12 820Healthcare & Financial IntegrationThe successful candidate will have strong experience architecting enterprise healthcare and/or financial integrations.Experience should include, where applicable:EDI/X12 270/271 eligibility transactionsEDI/X12 276/277 healthcare claims-status transactionsEDI/X12 820 payment transactionsTrading-partner integrationIBM Sterling B2B IntegratorLegacy and mainframe transaction processingHealthcare claims processingElectronic pharmacy verification/EVIFinancial transaction processingIntegration between modern APIs/services and legacy enterprise systemsCloud & Infrastructure ArchitectureThe architect will support cloud modernization and enterprise infrastructure architecture, with particular emphasis on Microsoft Azure.Responsibilities and experience include:Designing Azure infrastructure architecturesAzure VM configuration and sizingDetermining CPU, memory, capacity, and infrastructure requirementsDeveloping infrastructure specificationsPerforming cloud infrastructure cost analysisUsing Azure Cost Calculator or comparable tools to support architecture decisionsDeveloping migration and modernization strategiesIntegrating cloud services with legacy enterprise environmentsSupporting secure, scalable, production-ready cloud architecturesRed Hat OpenShift & Legacy ModernizationThe position requires experience with Red Hat OpenShift and containerized enterprise environments.The successful candidate should be able to:Architect containerized enterprise solutionsSupport migration from legacy platforms to OpenShiftDevelop modernization roadmapsEvaluate legacy infrastructure and application dependenciesDefine infrastructure and application integration requirementsSupport enterprise migration from legacy environments into modern containerized architecturesEnterprise Architecture & GovernanceCandidates should have experience using recognized Enterprise Architecture methodologies, including TOGAF or comparable frameworks.Experience should include developing and presenting:Enterprise Architecture modelsSolution Architecture documentationLogical and physical architecture diagramsIntegration architectureInfrastructure architectureData modelsTechnology roadmapsModernization strategiesArchitecture alternativesCost analysisTechnical specificationsArchitecture governance documentationBusiness-case materialsKey ResponsibilitiesDevelop enterprise, solution, application, infrastructure, and integration architecture.Architect modernization of legacy healthcare and financial systems.Design EDI/X12 transaction architectures using IBM Sterling B2B Integrator.Support healthcare claims, pharmacy verification, eligibility, claims-status, and payment-processing integrations.Support iFAMS and Federal financial system architecture.Design and document Azure cloud infrastructure.Develop VM sizing, CPU/capacity requirements, and infrastructure specifications.Perform or contribute to cloud infrastructure cost analysis and business-case development.Architect and support Red Hat OpenShift containerized environments.Develop legacy-to-OpenShift migration and modernization strategies.Design enterprise integration architectures involving ESB, Service Bus, and APIs.Evaluate and modernize legacy integration platforms, including Oracle Service Bus and related enterprise service-bus technologies.Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, integration, and business teams.Develop architecture documentation and technical presentations.Present architecture recommendations, alternatives, costs, and business cases to executive stakeholders.Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across complex enterprise initiatives.Required QualificationsU.S. Citizenship.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.10+ years of relevant Enterprise Architecture / Solution Architecture experience.Hands-on enterprise architecture experience within complex enterprise environments.Healthcare payer, claims-processing, financial systems, or comparable enterprise domain experience.Hands-on IBM Sterling B2B Integrator experience.Strong EDI/X12 experience.Experience with healthcare claims transactions such as 270/271 and 276/277, with 820 payment transaction experience strongly required.Experience with iFAMS or comparable financial systems.Hands-on Azure architecture and infrastructure experience.Experience with Azure VM/infrastructure sizing and configuration.Experience performing infrastructure or cloud cost analysis.Hands-on Red Hat OpenShift experience.Legacy/mainframe integration experience.Enterprise ESB, Service Bus, and API integration experience.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to present technical architecture and business cases to executive audiences.Preferred QualificationsIBM Sterling certificationRed Hat OpenShift certificationAzure/cloud architecture certificationTOGAF certification or demonstrated TOGAF experienceMuleSoft experienceOracle Service Bus experienceRed Hat JBoss Service Bus experienceExperience modernizing or migrating Oracle Service Bus environmentsExperience with PegaExperience with VMS/.NETExperience with Federal Government healthcare or financial systemsBenefits OverviewFathom Management offers full-time employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidaysMedical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insuranceShort- and long-term disability insurance401(k)Military leaveProfessional training and developmentTuition reimbursementEmployee wellness programCommuter benefitsAnd moreEqual Employment OpportunityFathom Management is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.