Senior Systems Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSyms Strategic Group (SSG)is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer Location: Remote Department: Veterans Affairs (VA) Type:Full Time Min. Experience:Experienced Security Clearance Level:Public Trust (MBI) Salary Range: $109,623 - $126,790 If you have previously applied to Syms Strategic Group (SSG), there is no need to reapply. Applications are still under review. Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply! Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAct as the Edifecs Platform Manager leading the Edifecs application support organization, ensuring operational stability, scalability, compliance, and strategic alignmentProvide technical oversight, manage staffing, and drive roadmap executionPartner with product, architecture, vendor, and business teamsGuide architecture decisions, modernization efforts, cloud scalability, and performance strategiesConfigure and maintain XEServer, XEngine, Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs), SpecBuilder, and related modulesGuide Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Analysts with the building, deployment, and optimization of Edifecs processing rules, routing logic, and batch workflowsAnalyze and resolve mapping issues, validation failures, functional errors, and performance bottlenecksManage system logging, Java Virtual Machine (JVM) tuning, and certificate/keystore configurationsSupport release deployments, environment refreshes, patching, and upgradesCollaborate with EDI Analysts, DevSecOps Engineers, Cloud teams, and business teamsRequired Skills and ExperienceStrong knowledge of EDIFECS architecture and transaction lifecyclesStrong experience in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environmentsExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skillsA hands-on understanding of the platform architecture and operational behaviors across the following:Edifecs XEServer (orchestrations, batch flows, execution contexts)XEngine (validation, rulesets, canonical structures)TPM (trading partner configuration, routes, agreements)EDI Gateway (visibility, audit, search, and reprocessing)SpecBuilder (Implementation Guide (IG) definitions, map development)Experience with EDI Integration and Interface Management of all technical aspects of inbound/outbound connectivity, consistent with the following:Applicability Statement 2 (AS2), Secure File Transfer Portal (SFTP), File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS), Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure ( channelsApplication Programming Interface (API)-based integrations and gateway servicesExperience with EDI troubleshooting providing root-cause analysis of transaction failures, mapping/misalignment defects, partner-specific rejection patterns, batch job flow failures, and throughput/performance degradationExperience with job throughput optimization, engine performance tuning, JVM tuning and memory management, high availability and failover orchestration, and monitoring dashboards for proactive detectionAn understanding of AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instance sizing, Operating System (OS) tuning, storage Input/Output (I/O) patterns, file transfer endpoints, routing, firewall coordination, network path debugging, and Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) certificate lifecycle managementProficiency with Git and GitHub, including branching strategies, pull requests, and collaborative workflowsCompliance, audit, and partner governance knowledgeInfrastructure as code experience (Ansible and Terraform)A strong ability to communicate technical architecture decisions and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholdersExperience gathering and translating business reporting requirements into technical data modelsComfort driving ambiguous architecture decisions to resolution with limited directionExperience with Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban) and JIRAStrong documentation habits, including architecture diagrams, data dictionaries, and migration runbooksAn ability to work collaboratively with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless production system operationsProfessional CertificationsEDIFECS certificationYears of Professional Experience10+ years of experience in EDI, healthcare, or enterprise application operations, software or data engineering with strong AWS experienceDesired experienceDeep hands-on EDIFECS experience in Electronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) Transactions Standards involving key X12 workflows involving the following transactions: X.12 medical claims (837, 834, 277, etc)270/271 and 278 transactionsKnowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements in cloud data architecture Experience with healthcare payer/PBM systems, clearinghouses, or pharmacy operations AWS certification in a bonusFormal EducationMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical disciplineCitizenship RequirementU.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunitySecurity Clearance RequirementsMust 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 positionAll interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptionsAs 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. Powered by JazzHRYTZ6K5KKra