DevSecOps Integration Engineer

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Des Moines, IA

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 (VA). The position focuses on migrating systems to the cloud and designing, deploying, and operating secure, scalable AWS infrastructure and services in VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) AWS GovCloud environments. The engineer will provide customer-focused support for VA product lines and services, configure and provision VAEC environments, and ensure compliance with VA, federal, and Veterans Independence Program development, release, and documentation requirements. This is a 100% U.S.-based remote W-2 position; applicants from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington will not be considered. U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). The salary range is $85,389–$116,975. The role calls for at least eight years of cloud engineering experience focused on AWS and a bachelor's degree in computer science, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline. Candidates must have a proven track record designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure, along with strong skills in cloud security, automation, infrastructure as code, monitoring, networking, databases, and CI/CD. Preferred experience includes hands-on Edifecs work and healthcare data interchange workflows. Preferred certifications include AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, and Edifecs certification. 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. The screening process requests a LinkedIn profile link. Interviews are conducted on Microsoft Teams with the camera on.

Requirements

At least 8 years of cloud engineering experience, focused on AWS.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
A proven track record designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure and services.
Experience with 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 infrastructures and multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations.
Knowledge of cloud cost-management and optimization best practices.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or NodeJS.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
Proficiency with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, and third-party tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or New Relic.
Experience optimizing performance and troubleshooting AWS resources.
Strong understanding of AWS security best practices and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS.
Experience implementing encryption, key management, and identity and access management solutions in AWS.
Knowledge of AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift.
Experience with database performance tuning and backup and 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 support system stability, security, and data integrity.
Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Strong documentation skills for creating and maintaining system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously while delivering timely, quality results.
Willingness to be on call for emergency support and maintenance when required.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).

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 X.12 EDI transaction standards and workflows, including medical claims transactions 837, 834, 835, and 277; 270/271 and 278 transactions; 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 permissions in the cloud service provider for hosted applications, storage, and services.
Design, implement, and manage monitoring capabilities for cloud architecture and 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.
Provide cloud security provider documentation.
Design VAEC- and cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps.
Troubleshoot and optimize AWS resources and performance.
Document and maintain system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
Lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Manage and contribute to multiple projects, ensuring timely completion and quality results.
Provide on-call emergency support and maintenance when required.
Stay current with emerging AWS technologies, tools, and industry trends.