DevSecOps Integration Engineer

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Atlanta, GA

1d•$85,389 - $116,975•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is hiring a full-time, remote DevSecOps Integration Engineer supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on migrating systems to the cloud and designing, deploying, operating, and securing AWS GovCloud infrastructure and services in VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments. The engineer will support VA product lines and services, ensure compliance with VA and federal policies and Veterans Independence Program requirements, and provide cloud security documentation and architecture guidance. This is a 100% U.S.-based remote position; applicants residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. U.S. citizenship and possession of, or eligibility to obtain, Public Trust (MBI) are required. Compensation is listed as $85,389–$116,975. The position is W-2. The employer states that selected applicants may undergo a government security investigation and other background checks.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on AWS.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
U.S. citizenship.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).
Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure and services, including large-scale, highly available, scalable cloud architecture.
Expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and Route 53.
Experience with AWS security practices and services, including IAM, AWS Shield, and AWS WAF.
Proficiency with AWS networking components such as VPC peering, Direct Connect, and VPN.
Ability to design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure AWS cloud infrastructure.
Experience setting up and managing multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations.
Knowledge of cloud cost management and optimization strategies.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or NodeJS for automation.
Experience with IaC tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
Proficiency with monitoring or logging tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, Prometheus, Grafana, or New Relic.
Experience with AWS performance optimization and troubleshooting.
Strong understanding of AWS security best practices and compliance frameworks, including HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS.
Experience implementing encryption, key management, and identity and access management solutions within AWS.
Knowledge of AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift.
Experience in database performance tuning and backup/recovery strategies.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, and AWS CodeBuild.
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and EKS.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for complex cloud-related issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail to ensure system stability, security, and data integrity.
Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Strong documentation skills.
Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.
Commitment to staying current with AWS technologies, tools, and industry trends.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certification.
AWS Certified Security – Specialty certification.
Edifecs certification.
Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with Electronic Data Interchange X.12 transaction standards and workflows, including medical claims transactions (837, 834, 835, 277, etc.), 270/271, 278, and 999 transactions.
Knowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements in cloud data architecture.
Experience with healthcare payer/PBM systems, clearinghouses, or pharmacy operations.
Experience with Edifecs.

Responsibilities

Spearhead migration to the cloud.
Create data flow, cloud, transition, and high-level architecture diagrams for cloud infrastructure, applications, and systems.
Design, develop, deploy, and operate automation technologies for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
Manage and control cloud service provider permissions for hosted cloud applications, storage, and services.
Implement, manage, and design monitoring capabilities for cloud architecture and cloud-hosted systems and applications to support performance and compliance with VA and federal policies.
Provide customer-focused support for product lines and services, including setup, configuration, and provisioning of VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments.
Provide cloud support for systems and applications in VAEC AWS GovCloud environments, ensuring compliance with Veterans Independence Program development, release, and documentation requirements.
Apply a DevOps mindset and understanding of CI/CD practices and tooling.
Provide Cloud Security Provider Documentation.
Design VAEC/cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps.
Troubleshoot and optimize AWS resources and cloud systems.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
Lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Create and maintain system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Manage and contribute to multiple projects, ensuring timely completion and quality results.
Provide on-call emergency support and maintenance when required.