Senior Systems Engineer (AWS Data Engineer)

Atlanta, GA

Full Time

Experienced

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Engineer)
Location: Remote
Department: Veterans Affairs (VA)
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the next phase of the healthcare data platform modernization
Continue the evolution from a Microsoft Structured Query Language Server (MSSQL) eXtensible Markup Language (XML) object store toward a scalable, cloud-native AWS data architecture
Enable business stakeholders and analysts to run performant, SQL-based reports and queries against the healthcare data seamlessly
Evaluate and decide the right AWS data strategy for the team’s platform
Evaluate and commend the optimal AWS-native data storage and query architecture for the XML object store data, assessing options such as Simple Storage Service (S3) + Athena, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, and OpenSearch based on query patterns, reporting needs, cost, and scalability
Design and build the reporting and query layer that allows business stakeholders and non-technical users to run relational SQL queries against healthcare data using familiar tooling
Architect the migration path for XML object store data from MSSQL into the target AWS platform, defining storage formats, partitioning strategies, and data organization for optimal query performance
Build and maintain AWS data catalog(s), schemas, and metadata management so that object store data is discoverable and queryable by business users
Optimize query performance and cost across chosen AWS services – partitioning, compression, file formats, and query pattern tuning
Work directly with business stakeholders and analysts to understand reporting requirements and translate them into durable, performant data models and query patterns
Collaborate with backend C#/.Net engineers to ensure data flows cleanly from Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processing pipelines into the new data layer
Implement and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for data infrastructure using AWS-native tooling (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy)
Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), CloudFormation, or Terraform
Document architecture decisions, data flows, and data dictionaries clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences

Required Skills and Experience
8+ years’ experience in software or data engineering with a strong AWS focus Proven experience architecting and executing cloud data platform migrations in production enterprise or healthcare environments A track record of evaluating and selecting AWS data services to meet business reporting and query requirements Experience delivering reporting or analytics solutions that serve non-technical business users Deep hands-on AWS experience across data-oriented services (S3, Athena, Glue, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, OpenSearch, Lambda, Identity Access Management (IAM), Cloudwatch) Strong SQL skills, with an ability to design relational query layers over semi-structured or non-relational data (XML, JSON) Experience working with XML-heavy data stores (parsing, querying, and transforming XML at scale) An ability to evaluate trade-offs across AWS data services and make architecture recommendations based on cost, performance, and business requirements Familiarity with AWS analytics and reporting services, including Athena, QuickSight, Redshift, or equivalent Business Intelligence (BI) tooling Proficiency with Git and GitHub, branching strategies, pull requests, and collaborative workflows Familiarity with CI/CD practices and AWS-native tooling (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy) IaC experience (AWS CDK, Cloud Formation, or Terraform) A strong ability to communicate technical architecture decisions and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders Experience gathering and translating business reporting requirements into technical data models Comfort driving ambiguous architecture decisions to resolution with limited direction Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and JIRA Strong documentation habits, including architecture diagrams, data dictionaries, and migration runbooks
Professional Certifications	None required however AWS Certification(s) are a plus
Years of Professional Experience	n/a
Desired experience	Electronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) Medical Claims X.12, Medical Claims (837, 835, 277CA, etc), Health Level (HL7), Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Familiarity with C#/.Net backend services for integration touchpoints Experience with Entity Framework migration or depreciation projects Knowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements in cloud data architecture Experience with healthcare payer/PBM systems, clearinghouses, or pharmacy operations Experience working with remote U.S. based teams (Not Offshore teams)
Formal Education	Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Citizenship Requirement	U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity
Security Clearance Requirements	Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)
CRITICAL NOTES:	SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered. This is a 100% U.S. based remote position. However, candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered. This is a W-2 position All interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions As part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.

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Do you possess eight (8) or more years of experience with XML-heavy data stores, including parsing, querying, and transforming XML at scale?*

Do you possess eight (8) or more years of experience with AWS analytic and reporting services, including Athena, QuickSight, Redshift, or equivalent BI tooling?*

Do you possess eight (8) or more years of experience with Git and/or GitHub?*

Do you possess eight (8) or more years of experience with CI/CD practices and AWS-native tooling (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy)?*

Do you possess eight (8) or more years of experience with AWS database services such as Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), DynamoDB, Aurora, and RedShift?*

Do you possess eight (8) or more years of experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and practices including Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, and AWS CodeBuild?*

Do you possess eight (8) or more years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including AWS CDK, Cloud Formation, and/or Terraform?*

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