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Principal Architect

Office of Personnel Management · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
📍 Multiple Locations 💰 $147945 – $197200/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

As Principal Architect of the Office of the Chief Information Officer's Healthcare and Insurance Engineering division, you will lead architecture strategy, governance, and modernization across healthcare and insurance systems. You will establish architecture standards, guide system integration, evaluate emerging technologies, and advise senior leadership on technology investments, architectural risks, and solutions that support agency mission objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise architecture strategies, frameworks, standards, reference models, and transition roadmaps for healthcare and insurance information technology systems. Lead architecture governance activities and evaluate technology solutions for alignment with enterprise standards, business requirements, security, and modernization objectives.

Direct architectural planning and integration across applications, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, identity management, and shared services. Evaluate emerging technologies, including super intelligence, automation, and cloud-native solutions, and recommend approaches for integration into healthcare and insurance systems.

Assess system interoperability, technical debt, security risks, and modernization requirements; recommend architectural improvements and technology investment priorities. Review proposed technology acquisitions, system designs, and modernization initiatives to identify architectural risks, technical requirements, and alternative solutions.

Advise senior leadership and collaborate with technical teams, program officials, and external stakeholders to resolve architecture issues and guide technology decisions.

Contact

jobs@opm.gov · 202-606-9321

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of Personnel Management, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $147945 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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