Data Platform Engineer
Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) · El Paso, TX · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$85k–$117k/yrFull-time
About the role
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Data Platform Engineer for a remote, full‑time position supporting the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance. Salary range: $85,389 – $116,975. Military veterans are highly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Lead the next phase of the healthcare data platform modernization
- Implement the evolution from a Microsoft SQL eXtensible Markup Language (MSSQL XML) object store toward a scalable, cloud‑native AWS data architecture that enables business stakeholders and analysts to run performant, SQL‑based reports and queries against healthcare data seamlessly
- Evaluate and decide the right AWS data strategy for the platform
- Evaluate and recommend the optimal AWS‑native data storage and query architecture for the XML object store data, assessing options such as S3 + Athena, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, and OpenSearch based on query patterns, reporting needs, cost,