Edifecs DevSecOps Engineer

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Bethesda, MD

1d•$85,389 - $116,975•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is hiring an experienced Edifecs DevSecOps Engineer for a full-time, 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on migrating systems to the cloud and designing, deploying, securing, monitoring, and supporting cloud-hosted systems and applications in VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) AWS GovCloud environments. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Candidates from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. This is a W-2 position. The engineer will provide cloud architecture and automation support, including architecture and data-flow diagrams, CI/CD technologies, cloud permissions management, monitoring, cloud security documentation, and customer-focused support for VA product lines and services. Work must comply with VA and federal policies and Veterans Independence Program (VIP) development, release, and documentation requirements. The role requires 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. Deep hands-on Edifecs experience and healthcare transaction knowledge are desired. Professional certifications are not required; several AWS and Edifecs certifications are preferred. Candidates must be willing to provide emergency on-call support when required and may be subject to government security and background investigations.

Requirements

At least 8 years of cloud engineering experience, with a focus on AWS.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure and services, including large-scale, highly available, scalable cloud architectures.
Expertise in core 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.
Experience establishing and managing multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations.
Knowledge of cloud cost management and optimization practices.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or NodeJS for automation.
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, or third-party tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and New Relic.
Experience optimizing performance and troubleshooting AWS resources.
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 within AWS.
Knowledge of AWS database services such as RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift, and experience with 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 troubleshooting complex cloud-related issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain 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 mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Willingness to be on-call for emergency support and maintenance when required.
Strong documentation skills for system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring timely, quality results.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).
Applicants must provide information in mandatory screening answers that is supported by their resumes; inconsistent applications will not be considered.
Candidates must be located in the U.S.; candidates from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington are not eligible.
Applicants will be asked to provide a link to their LinkedIn profile.

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 such as 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 or 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 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 VIP development, release, and documentation requirements.
Apply a DevOps mindset and understanding of CI/CD practices and tooling.
Provide Cloud Security Provider documentation.
Design VAEC and cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps.
Troubleshoot AWS performance and resource issues and support system stability, security, and data integrity.
Document and maintain system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members, and collaborate on technical projects with cross-functional teams.
Manage and contribute to multiple projects while prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.
Stay current with emerging AWS technologies, tools, and industry trends.
Provide on-call emergency support and maintenance when required.