Advisor Application Designer

We are seeking an Advisor Application Designer to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of secure, scalable, and compliant Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) solutions. In this strategic role, you will bridge the gap between business needs and cutting-edge technology, ensuring our Medicaid systems meet the highest standards for performance, security, and regulatory compliance.

As a key leader in our digital transformation, you will modernize critical healthcare infrastructure using AWS, aligning technology with Medicaid goals and CMS MITA guidelines to deliver sustainable, interoperable solutions.

Your Impact

• Modernize Medicaid Systems: Lead the design of MMIS solutions, leveraging enterprise architecture best practices and modular strategies.
• Cloud Strategy & Execution: Architect and deploy AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK) to ensure scalability and cost efficiency.
• Security & Compliance Leadership: Implementation of HIPAA and MARS-E standards while managing robust incident response capabilities with CloudTrail and SIEM.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Automate deployments via CI/CD pipelines and analyze system data to optimize resource utilization and system performance.
• Foster Innovation: Lead cross-functional teams and mentor staff to build a culture of excellence and high-performance quality standards.

You will be successful in this role if you possess:

• Strategic Vision: The ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable, secure technical solutions.
• Medicaid Expertise: Deep knowledge of MMIS business processes and Medicaid regulations.
• Technical Mastery: Hands-on experience with automation, system integration, and AWS performance optimization.
• Leadership Prowess: A strong track record of stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership.

What You Will Bring

• Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Health Management, or a related field.
• Proven Experience: 5+ years in Solution/Enterprise Architecture with direct Medicaid/MMIS experience.
• AWS Proficiency: 3+ years of hands-on enterprise AWS experience (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway).
• Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of quality management (ISO 9000) and federal healthcare standards (HIPAA, MARS-E, CMS MITA).
• Technical Stack: Proficiency in DevOps tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Git) and collaboration platforms (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint).
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK), Azure (optional), Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Git, CI/CD tools
• Security: IAM, VPC, KMS, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, SIEM, multi-factor authentication, encryption tools
• Quality & Compliance: ISO 9000, HIPAA, MARS-E, CMS MITA, audit and reporting tools.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, architectural modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate, TOGAF), project management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional).
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.).
• Quality Management certifications (Six Sigma, ISO).

Engagement Details

• Location: 100% Remote (Must be comfortable working EST hours).
• Requirements: Candidates must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.