Leads VistA system administration across Department of Veterans Affairs environments, including configuration, customization, patching, maintenance, auditing, access management, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, documentation, and technical support. Supervises system administrators, prioritizes high-risk issues, collaborates with engineering teams, and participates in SAFe/Agile processes. The role also supports responsible AI-assisted administration and requires eligibility for government clearance, fingerprinting, and a background check.
Mind Computing is seeking a full-time, 100% remote Senior VistA System Administrator to support a project with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The ideal candidate will lead VistA system administration activities, including system configuration, customization, patching, maintenance, auditing, and technical support across VA environments. This role will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure system reliability, performance, and effective operations within a SAFe/Agile framework.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of VistA system administrators, overseeing debugging and problem resolution, prioritizing workloads, identifying high-risk issues, and allocating appropriate resources.
- Develop plans for the effective management, operation, and maintenance of VistA systems.
- Configure, customize, and maintain VistA systems to meet project and client requirements.
- Install and test nationally released VA VistA patches to ensure system integrity and functionality.
- Conduct audits of installed patches, user accounts, and service accounts.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Provide direct user support, troubleshoot issues, and resolve VistA-related problems.
- Monitor system performance, including high-volume and high-availability environments, and recommend improvements.
- Collaborate with IT engineers and cross-functional technical teams to ensure system compatibility and performance.
- Participate in SAFe/Agile ceremonies and support Agile development processes.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation covering system configurations, patch management, and user support.
- Perform additional duties as needed to support project objectives and organizational innovation initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or another engineering or technical discipline. Eight (8) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for the degree.
- 5+ years of experience configuring and patching VistA systems.
- Experience as a Systems Engineer, VistA Developer, or VistA System Administrator supporting government IT environments.
- Experience leading teams of system administrators, including prioritizing work, identifying high-risk issues, and allocating resources.
- Extensive knowledge of enterprise systems and networks, including high-volume and high-availability environments, and experience developing plans for their effective management, operation, and maintenance.
- Demonstrated ability to manage user accounts and access controls and provide technical user support.
- Working knowledge of SAFe/Agile methodologies.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with users and technical teams.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
- Experience installing nationally released VA VistA patches and auditing patches, user accounts, and service accounts.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools, such as GitHub Copilot, to analyze and debug VistA routines and draft technical documentation, including reviewing and testing AI-assisted changes in a non-production environment before use.
- Experience using AI tools to support patch reviews, audits, and troubleshooting, including summarizing patch descriptions and analyzing audit results or system logs, with independent verification of findings.
- Experience establishing team practices for AI-assisted system administration, including review standards and guidance for using AI-generated output.
- Familiarity with secure and responsible AI use in federal healthcare environments, including protecting PHI/PII in VistA data, using only agency-approved AI tools, and following VA and federal AI guidance.
- VistA-specific training or relevant certifications.
- Ability to obtain a government clearance.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k with Employer Match
- PTO + Federal Holidays
- Corporate Laptop
- Training Opportunities
- Remote Opportunity
Note: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.
Mind Computing is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
At this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship.
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