Data Platform Engineer

Job overview

The Data Platform Engineer is a 100% U.S.-based remote role supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The stated salary range is $85,389–$116,975 per year. The position is with Syms Strategic Group and requires U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Public Trust (MBI); candidates in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. The role modernizes a healthcare data platform by moving XML object-store data toward a scalable AWS architecture that supports SQL reporting and queries. It builds the data, reporting, and infrastructure foundations that enable business stakeholders and analysts to access healthcare data effectively.

What you'll do

• Lead healthcare data-platform modernization
• evaluate AWS data services and select storage and query architecture
• design a reporting and query layer for business users
• plan migration of XML data from MSSQL
• build and maintain data catalogs, schemas, and metadata
• optimize query performance and cost
• translate reporting needs into data models
• coordinate data flows with back-end engineering
• maintain CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
• document architecture, data flows, and data dictionaries.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data platform engineer

remote

healthcare data

aws

sql

xml

data architecture

cloud migration

veterans affairs

u.s. citizenship required

public trust mbi

$85,389–$116,975/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee package includes pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.

Why this role

The opportunity requires U.S. citizenship and a Public Trust (MBI) clearance or eligibility; applicants from specified states are excluded.

About the employer

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.