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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.\nThe candidate must reside within the continental US.\nResponsibilities:\nLead a team of VistA system administrators, overseeing debugging and problem resolution, prioritizing workloads, identifying high-risk issues, and allocating appropriate resources.\nDevelop plans for the effective management, operation, and maintenance of VistA systems.\nConfigure, customize, and maintain VistA systems to meet project and client requirements.\nInstall and test nationally released VA VistA patches to ensure system integrity and functionality.\nConduct audits of installed patches, user accounts, and service accounts.\nManage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.\nProvide direct user support, troubleshoot issues, and resolve VistA-related problems.\nMonitor system performance, including high-volume and high-availability environments, and recommend improvements.\nCollaborate with IT engineers and cross-functional technical teams to ensure system compatibility and performance.\nParticipate in SAFe/Agile ceremonies and support Agile development processes.\nDevelop and maintain technical documentation covering system configurations, patch management, and user support.\nPerform additional duties as needed to support project objectives and organizational innovation initiatives.\nQualifications:\nBachelor'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.\n5+ years of experience configuring and patching VistA systems.\nExperience as a Systems Engineer, VistA Developer, or VistA System Administrator supporting government IT environments.\nExperience leading teams of system administrators, including prioritizing work, identifying high-risk issues, and allocating resources.\nExtensive knowledge of enterprise systems and networks, including high-volume and high-availability environments, and experience developing plans for their effective management, operation, and maintenance.\nDemonstrated ability to manage user accounts and access controls and provide technical user support.\nWorking knowledge of SAFe/Agile methodologies.\nStrong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with users and technical teams.\nAdditional Qualifications:\nExperience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).\nExperience installing nationally released VA VistA patches and auditing patches, user accounts, and service accounts.\nExperience 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.\nExperience 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.\nExperience establishing team practices for AI-assisted system administration, including review standards and guidance for using AI-generated output.\nFamiliarity 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.\nVistA-specific training or relevant certifications.\nAbility to obtain a government clearance. \nBenefits:\nMedical/Dental/Vision\n401k with Employer Match\nPTO + Federal Holidays\nCorporate Laptop\nTraining Opportunities\nRemote Opportunity\nNote: Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.\nMind Computing is an equal opportunity employer. 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