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Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)Software Systems Engineer Principal
Syms Strategic Group, LLC is hiring a full-time Software Systems Engineer Principal to operate within its Veterans Affairs department. This remote position offers a yearly salary…
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Syms Strategic Group, LLC is hiring a full-time Software Systems Engineer Principal to operate within its Veterans Affairs department. This remote position offers a yearly salary between $109,623 and $126,790. Military veterans are strongly encouraged to apply for this role. The person in this position will act as the Edifecs Platform Manager, directing the application support organization to guarantee operational stability, performance, scalability, compliance, and strategic execution. Responsibilities include technical…
Job Description
Syms Strategic Group, LLC is hiring a full-time Software Systems Engineer Principal to operate within its Veterans Affairs department. This remote position offers a yearly salary between $109,623 and $126,790. Military veterans are strongly encouraged to apply for this role.
The person in this position will act as the Edifecs Platform Manager, directing the application support organization to guarantee operational stability, performance, scalability, compliance, and strategic execution. Responsibilities include technical oversight, staffing management, roadmap implementation, and guiding modernization efforts alongside cloud architecture and performance plans. Candidates will collaborate closely with product management, architecture groups, business units, and external vendors.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and either hold or be eligible to qualify for a Public Trust MBI security clearance. Interviews are held over Microsoft Teams with cameras turned on. Please note that individuals residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington are ineligible for consideration.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Edifecs application support organization as the Edifecs Platform Manager
- Oversee technical direction, staffing, and roadmap execution
- Collaborate with product, architecture, vendor, and business teams
- Direct modernization initiatives, cloud scalability, and performance approaches
- Configure and maintain XEServer, XEngine, Trusted Platform Modules, and SpecBuilder
- Assist EDI Analysts with creating, deploying, and optimizing processing rules and workflows
- Diagnose and resolve mapping defects, validation failures, errors, and performance bottlenecks
- Handle system logging, Java Virtual Machine tuning, and certificate management
- Participate in release deployments, patching, environment refreshes, and upgrades
Requirements
- 10 or more years of professional experience in enterprise application operations, EDI, healthcare, software engineering, or data engineering
- Expertise in EDIFECS architecture and transaction lifecycles
- Experience working in Amazon Web Services cloud environments
- Proficiency with EDIFECS XEServer, XEngine, Trusted Platform Modules, EDI Gateway, and SpecBuilder
- Experience with inbound and outbound connectivity protocols such as AS2, SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and API integrations
- Background in EDI troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and job throughput optimization
- Familiarity with AWS EC2 instance sizing, OS tuning, storage I/O, routing, and SSL/TLS certificate management
- Experience with Git and GitHub workflows
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code using Ansible and Terraform
- Familiarity with Agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban utilizing JIRA
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain or possess a Public Trust MBI security clearance
Qualifications
- EDIFECS certification
- Hands-on background with Electronic Data Interchange X.12 transactions including medical claims, 837, 834, 277, 270, 271, and 278
- Familiarity with HIPAA compliance standards within cloud data architectures
- Background working with healthcare payer or pharmacy benefit manager systems, clearinghouses, or pharmacy operations
- AWS certification
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a remote position, though candidates residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered.
What is the salary range for this role?
The annual salary range is $109,623 to $126,790.
What security clearance is required?
Applicants must possess or qualify for a Public Trust MBI security clearance.
What are the citizenship requirements?
U.S. citizenship is required for this specific opportunity.
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