Who we are:
Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow.
We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.
Tria Federal is seeking a Solutions Architect to support a large-scale Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Infrastructure Operations initiative focused on Application Hosting, Compute & Storage services. This effort supports enterprise hosting, cloud operations, compute infrastructure, virtualization, enterprise storage operations, operational resiliency, and infrastructure modernization across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. The Solutions Architect will provide technical leadership supporting enterprise infrastructure modernization, hybrid cloud transformation, operational resiliency, automation initiatives, virtualization environments, and enterprise operational sustainment. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise across hybrid cloud architecture, enterprise infrastructure operations, virtualization, enterprise storage, automation, and operational modernization within large federal enterprise environments.
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Basic RequirementsSolutions Architect responsible for designing and supporting enterprise infrastructure solutions across hybrid cloud, compute, storage, virtualization, and enterprise hosting environments.
Experience supporting large federal enterprise infrastructure operations environments within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), or similar federal agencies.
Hands-on experience architecting and supporting:
- AWS and Azure cloud environments
- VMware virtualization platforms
- Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes environments
- Enterprise hosting platforms
- Enterprise storage environments
- Disaster recovery architectures
- Infrastructure automation frameworks
Experience supporting enterprise cloud modernization and migration initiatives.
Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code and automation solutions leveraging:
- Terraform
- Ansible
- CI/CD pipelines
- Automation orchestration
- Monitoring automation
Strong experience supporting enterprise storage and backup environments including:
- NetApp
- Dell EMC
- Commvault
- Replication technologies
- Disaster recovery operations
Experience supporting cybersecurity and compliance initiatives including:
- RMF
- NIST 800-53
- FedRAMP
- DISA STIGs
- Zero Trust architectures
- Fifteen (15) years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments with at least eight (8) years serving in technical architecture or engineering leadership roles.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
Preferred certifications:
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect
- Red Hat OpenShift
- VMware VCP
- Kubernetes certifications
- CISSP
- Provide technical leadership supporting enterprise hosting, compute, cloud, virtualization, and storage environments.
- Design and support hybrid cloud operational architectures leveraging AWS, Azure, VMware, OpenShift, and Kubernetes platforms.
- Support enterprise infrastructure modernization initiatives focused on operational resiliency, automation, scalability, and cloud transformation.
- Architect enterprise storage, backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions supporting mission-critical healthcare and benefits systems.
- Support Infrastructure-as-Code and automation initiatives leveraging Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD integration, and operational orchestration frameworks.
- Collaborate with infrastructure operations, cybersecurity, engineering, and customer stakeholders to design secure and scalable enterprise infrastructure solutions.
- Support cybersecurity compliance activities including RMF, continuous monitoring, operational hardening, vulnerability remediation, and Zero Trust initiatives.
- Support operational optimization efforts focused on automation, resiliency, operational efficiency, and modernization.
- Develop architecture documentation, engineering designs, implementation plans, operational procedures, and technical roadmaps.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering and operational support teams.
Why Tria?
What defines the Tria brand is more than just our dedication to excellence in our craft; it’s our incredible team of dedicated, talented, and passionate people that make Tria so exceptional. As people powering possible, we are all partners in our team’s shared success.
As a company that cares about people, we seek to cultivate a culture in which all can thrive personally and professionally. We offer a top-tier benefits package to invest in your physical, mental, and financial health and wellness so that you can be your best self - at work and in life. At Tria, we are growth-minded, entrepreneurial in spirit, and committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and opportunity for all. Whatever your background, your role, your department, or stage in your professional journey, here you will have opportunities to learn new skills, seize new challenges, and advance your career as we grow.
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