Architect Jobs in Maryland
Architect jobs in Maryland concentrate in government and federal agency work, higher education campus development, and commercial and mixed-use construction, with demand at every level from recent licensure to senior project architect. Baltimore, Annapolis, and the Washington, D.C. suburbs of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties are the primary hiring centers, where firms and institutions such as Gensler, Jacobs, and the University of Maryland System maintain lasting presences. Sustainable design, historic preservation, and federal facilities architecture are among the most in-demand specializations in the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Job Title: Lead Director, Solutions Architect – Epic Applications (STARS Reporting & Care Coordination/Healthy Planet)
Position Summary
The Lead Director, Solutions Architect – Epic Applications is a senior technical and strategic leader responsible for the architecture, design, and delivery of Epic solutions supporting Medicare Star Ratings (STARS) reporting, care coordination, and population health management via Epic Healthy Planet. This role bridges deep Epic technical expertise with a strong understanding of value-based care, quality measures, and risk adjustment, translating regulatory and business requirements into scalable Epic architecture. The ideal candidate has led enterprise-level Epic initiatives, understands the data and workflow demands of STARS/HEDIS/quality reporting, and can architect solutions that span Healthy Planet, Care Everywhere, Reporting Workbench, and related population health tools.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Own the end-to-end solutions architecture for Epic Healthy Planet, care coordination workflows, and STARS/HEDIS/quality measure reporting
- Design scalable data models and workflows connecting Epic Clarity/Caboodle, Healthy Planet registries, care management, and risk stratification tools to STARS and quality reporting needs
- Serve as the technical authority on Epic's population health suite (Healthy Planet, Care Everywhere, Home Health, ACO-specific tools) and its integration with clinical, claims, and payer data sources
- Partner with enterprise architecture and data teams to ensure Epic solutions align with broader data governance, interoperability (FHIR/HL7), and analytics strategy
- Evaluate and recommend build vs. buy decisions for third-party STARS/quality vendors integrating with Epic
STARS & Quality Reporting
- Lead the design and optimization of Epic-based workflows supporting CMS Star Ratings, HEDIS measures, and quality gap closure
- Ensure Epic build accurately supports care gap identification, outreach workflows, and measure-specific documentation requirements
- Partner with quality, risk adjustment, and compliance teams to translate regulatory measure specifications (NCQA, CMS) into Epic build requirements
- Oversee reporting architecture (Reporting Workbench, SlicerDicer, Clarity/Caboodle-based reporting) to support STARS performance tracking and executive dashboards
Care Coordination / Healthy Planet
- Architect and oversee build for care management workflows: registries, care plans, risk stratification, transitions of care, and care team communication
- Ensure Healthy Planet configuration supports ACO, MA, and population health program requirements
- Drive integration between Healthy Planet and external care coordination platforms, HIEs, and payer systems
Leadership & Governance
- Lead and mentor a team of Epic analysts, architects, and/or engineers focused on population health applications
- Partner with clinical, quality, compliance, and network/ACO leadership to align technical roadmap with business strategy
- Present architecture decisions, risks, and roadmap to senior IT and business leadership
- Participate in Epic governance, upgrade planning, and enterprise architecture review boards
- Manage vendor relationships related to STARS/quality reporting tools and population health platforms
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 10+ years of healthcare IT experience, with 5+ years focused on Epic applications
- Deep hands-on or architectural experience with Epic Healthy Planet, Care Everywhere, and/or population health modules
- Strong understanding of CMS STARS methodology, HEDIS measures, and quality/risk adjustment reporting requirements
- Experience architecting solutions involving Clarity, Caboodle, and/or Epic reporting tools
- Proven track record leading enterprise-scale Epic initiatives and managing technical teams
- Strong understanding of value-based care, ACO operations, and payer-provider data exchange
Preferred Qualifications
- Epic certification(s) in Healthy Planet, Ambulatory, or related modules
- Experience with FHIR/HL7 interoperability standards and payer data integration
- Background working within an integrated payer-provider organization or ACO
- Experience with Medicare Advantage plan operations
- Advanced degree or certifications in health informatics, data architecture, or population health
Key Competencies
- Translates complex regulatory/quality requirements into practical technical architecture
- Strong executive presence; able to communicate technical trade-offs to non-technical leadership
- Balances long-term architectural vision with near-term delivery pressures
- Skilled at leading cross-functional teams spanning clinical, quality, compliance, and IT
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$100,000.00 - $231,540.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/28/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Job Title: Lead Director, Solutions Architect – Epic Applications (STARS Reporting & Care Coordination/Healthy Planet)
Position Summary
The Lead Director, Solutions Architect – Epic Applications is a senior technical and strategic leader responsible for the architecture, design, and delivery of Epic solutions supporting Medicare Star Ratings (STARS) reporting, care coordination, and population health management via Epic Healthy Planet. This role bridges deep Epic technical expertise with a strong understanding of value-based care, quality measures, and risk adjustment, translating regulatory and business requirements into scalable Epic architecture. The ideal candidate has led enterprise-level Epic initiatives, understands the data and workflow demands of STARS/HEDIS/quality reporting, and can architect solutions that span Healthy Planet, Care Everywhere, Reporting Workbench, and related population health tools.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Own the end-to-end solutions architecture for Epic Healthy Planet, care coordination workflows, and STARS/HEDIS/quality measure reporting
- Design scalable data models and workflows connecting Epic Clarity/Caboodle, Healthy Planet registries, care management, and risk stratification tools to STARS and quality reporting needs
- Serve as the technical authority on Epic's population health suite (Healthy Planet, Care Everywhere, Home Health, ACO-specific tools) and its integration with clinical, claims, and payer data sources
- Partner with enterprise architecture and data teams to ensure Epic solutions align with broader data governance, interoperability (FHIR/HL7), and analytics strategy
- Evaluate and recommend build vs. buy decisions for third-party STARS/quality vendors integrating with Epic
STARS & Quality Reporting
- Lead the design and optimization of Epic-based workflows supporting CMS Star Ratings, HEDIS measures, and quality gap closure
- Ensure Epic build accurately supports care gap identification, outreach workflows, and measure-specific documentation requirements
- Partner with quality, risk adjustment, and compliance teams to translate regulatory measure specifications (NCQA, CMS) into Epic build requirements
- Oversee reporting architecture (Reporting Workbench, SlicerDicer, Clarity/Caboodle-based reporting) to support STARS performance tracking and executive dashboards
Care Coordination / Healthy Planet
- Architect and oversee build for care management workflows: registries, care plans, risk stratification, transitions of care, and care team communication
- Ensure Healthy Planet configuration supports ACO, MA, and population health program requirements
- Drive integration between Healthy Planet and external care coordination platforms, HIEs, and payer systems
Leadership & Governance
- Lead and mentor a team of Epic analysts, architects, and/or engineers focused on population health applications
- Partner with clinical, quality, compliance, and network/ACO leadership to align technical roadmap with business strategy
- Present architecture decisions, risks, and roadmap to senior IT and business leadership
- Participate in Epic governance, upgrade planning, and enterprise architecture review boards
- Manage vendor relationships related to STARS/quality reporting tools and population health platforms
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 10+ years of healthcare IT experience, with 5+ years focused on Epic applications
- Deep hands-on or architectural experience with Epic Healthy Planet, Care Everywhere, and/or population health modules
- Strong understanding of CMS STARS methodology, HEDIS measures, and quality/risk adjustment reporting requirements
- Experience architecting solutions involving Clarity, Caboodle, and/or Epic reporting tools
- Proven track record leading enterprise-scale Epic initiatives and managing technical teams
- Strong understanding of value-based care, ACO operations, and payer-provider data exchange
Preferred Qualifications
- Epic certification(s) in Healthy Planet, Ambulatory, or related modules
- Experience with FHIR/HL7 interoperability standards and payer data integration
- Background working within an integrated payer-provider organization or ACO
- Experience with Medicare Advantage plan operations
- Advanced degree or certifications in health informatics, data architecture, or population health
Key Competencies
- Translates complex regulatory/quality requirements into practical technical architecture
- Strong executive presence; able to communicate technical trade-offs to non-technical leadership
- Balances long-term architectural vision with near-term delivery pressures
- Skilled at leading cross-functional teams spanning clinical, quality, compliance, and IT
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$100,000.00 - $231,540.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/28/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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- Insurance
- Human Resources
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in architect jobs across Maryland.
- Active Maryland Registered Architect license or eligibility through the Maryland State Board of Architects
- Professional degree in architecture from an accredited program (B.Arch or M.Arch)
- Completion of the Architectural Experience Program with documented hours
- Passage of all sections of the Architect Registration Examination
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Building Information Modeling software
- Experience with local Maryland building codes, zoning regulations, and permitting processes
Architect Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a architect in Maryland?
To become a licensed architect in Maryland, you must earn an accredited professional degree in architecture, complete the required hours under the Architectural Experience Program, and pass all divisions of the Architect Registration Examination. Licensure is granted and overseen by the Maryland State Board of Architects. Candidates who hold a license in another state may apply for Maryland licensure by endorsement if they meet Maryland's standards.
How much do architects make in Maryland?
Architects in Maryland earn a median of about $114,550 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,320 for the lowest 10% to over $182,370 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire architects in Maryland?
Employers hiring architects in Maryland right now include Leidos, Nyla Technology Solutions, and Booz Allen Hamilton, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Maryland's mix of federal agencies, major university systems, and large commercial developers creates consistent demand across both public-sector firms and private design practices.
Which Maryland cities have the most architect jobs?
Annapolis Junction, Bethesda, and Fort Meade have the most architect openings in Maryland. Baltimore anchors the market with its concentration of institutional clients, healthcare systems, and ongoing urban redevelopment, while the D.C.-area suburbs of Rockville, Bethesda, and College Park draw additional demand from federal contractors, government agencies, and university campus projects.
Are there remote architect jobs in Maryland?
Yes, but they're limited. Architecture is largely a site- and collaboration-dependent profession, so fully remote roles are uncommon. About 57% of architect openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements more prevalent than fully remote. The portions of the work most suited to remote schedules include design development, documentation, and BIM modeling rather than site visits or client presentations.
How can I get hired as a architect in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an architectural intern or junior designer role at a mid-size Maryland firm while completing Architectural Experience Program hours toward licensure. Large institutional employers such as university system facilities departments and state government agencies in Annapolis regularly bring on graduates for entry-level project support roles. Building a focused portfolio of academic or freelance work and enrolling with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards to begin logging experience hours gives candidates a clear edge over those who wait until graduation.
Where can I find and apply to architect jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to architect jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings for roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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