Solutions Architect Manager Jobs in District of Columbia
Solutions Architect Manager jobs in District of Columbia are among the most active in the country, concentrated in federal IT contracting, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and defense technology. The heaviest hiring is in Washington DC, Bethesda, and the Northern Virginia corridor, where major contractors and tech firms like Leidos, Booz Allen Hamilton, and General Dynamics Information Technology maintain large presences. The most in-demand specialties are cloud migration leadership, enterprise architecture for federal agencies, and security-focused solutions delivery. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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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The qualifications that appear most often in solutions architect manager jobs across District of Columbia.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field required
- Proven experience managing solutions architects or senior technical individual contributors
- Hands-on expertise with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Active or clearable federal security clearance, often Secret or TS/SCI, strongly preferred
- Experience designing enterprise architecture solutions for government or large regulated organizations
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert preferred
Solutions Architect Manager Jobs in District of Columbia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a solutions architect manager in District of Columbia?
The most direct path is building several years of hands-on solutions architecture experience, then moving into a team lead or principal architect role before stepping into management. District of Columbia employers, particularly federal contractors, weight technical depth alongside leadership credentials. A bachelor's degree in a technical field is the standard entry point. Certifications from major cloud providers strengthen your candidacy, and obtaining or maintaining a federal security clearance significantly expands the pool of available roles in the DC market.
How much do solutions architect managers make in District of Columbia?
Solutions architect managers in District of Columbia earn a median of about $137,670 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $102,450 for the lowest 10% to over $205,420 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire solutions architect managers in District of Columbia?
Companies currently hiring solutions architect managers in District of Columbia include CVS Health, Arc Aspicio, and D2L, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. The District of Columbia market is heavily anchored in federal IT contracting, so large systems integrators and defense technology firms consistently represent the majority of open roles.
Which District of Columbia cities have the most solutions architect manager jobs?
The cities with the most solutions architect manager openings in District of Columbia are Washington. Washington DC drives the largest share because of its dense concentration of federal agencies and the headquarters or major offices of the contractors that serve them, while Bethesda and the broader Northern Virginia corridor add substantial volume through defense and intelligence-focused employers.
Are there remote solutions architect manager jobs in District of Columbia?
Yes, though remote availability is more limited than in purely analytical roles. About 87% of solutions architect manager openings tied to District of Columbia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the management and client-facing nature of the work. The most remote-eligible portions of the role tend to involve internal team oversight and architecture review, while roles tied to federal agency contracts often require on-site or cleared-facility presence.
How can I get hired as a solutions architect manager in District of Columbia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing an individual contributor solutions architect role first, ideally with a federal contractor or a cloud-focused consultancy operating in the DC area. Firms like Leidos and Booz Allen Hamilton run associate and early-career technical programs that develop architects over time. Building cloud certifications, contributing to proposal or pre-sales work, and taking on informal mentorship of junior architects are the moves that make the transition into a management title credible to DC-area hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to solutions architect manager jobs in District of Columbia?
You can find and apply to solutions architect manager jobs in District of Columbia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the DC market. Search the roles available, identify the ones that match your background and clearance level, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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