System Integration Engineer II (7+yrs (w-2+yrs as lead Sys Integ Eng); HHS/state gov't/IES; AI solu)

We are seeking a Principal Systems Integration Engineer with deep expertise in public sector modernization to lead the architecture, design, and integration of mission critical state and local government systems. In this role, you will bridge the gap between legacy environments and next-generation cloud architectures, ensuring seamless data flow, strict security compliance, and optimal product outcomes for Health & Human Services (HHS) frameworks. They will serve as the ITS lead steering multi-cloud strategies, driving AI-accelerated modernization efforts, and integrating complex, multi-tenant software systems. The ideal candidate pairs a high level of technical execution in code and infrastructure with the business acumen required to support pre-sales, draft statements of work (SOWs), and align executive-level state stakeholders., Architectural Design & Systems Integration

• Design and execute robust integration strategies for complex systems, specifically focusing on Health & Human Services solutions
• Lead the end-to-end integration of legacy mainframe systems with modern multi-cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Establish secure data pipelines, design comprehensive data models, schemas, and API ecosystems to handle high-volume government data safely.

Hands-on Engineering & Technical Execution

• Stay actively involved in technical execution, writing and reviewing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), database configurations, and full-stack integration modules.
• Leverage AI-accelerated development frameworks (Claude, Gemini, Kiro) to expedite code generation, legacy system refactoring, and automated testing routines.
• Drive DevSecOps principles, integrating robust automated security pipelines into cloud deployments to comply with strict public sector regulatory standards.

Leadership, Mentorship & Collaboration

• Lead and scale cross-functional teams of architects, integration engineers, Business Analysts and developers, fostering a culture of mentorship and high performance.

Pre-Sales & Stakeholder Management:

• Advise agency leaders, and public stakeholders, translating complex integration timelines and architectural roadmaps into clear mission-driven milestones.

System Integration (SI), Department of Health and Human Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Systems Engineering, Work From Home, Consulting, Department of Health and Human Services, Government, Security Compliance, Local Government, * Level II- More than seven (7) years of experience working on complex projects with 2 or more years in a leadership role as a System Integration Engineer

• 20 years of experience working within Health & Human Services systems for state governments, with at least 3 years working specifically for an Integrated Eligibility Program.
• 5 years of design/development experience with AI solutions (automation, chatbot, etc.), Cloud infrastructure provisioning, serverless technologies such as App Services/Cloud Run etc., * 20 years of working experience Architecting Web Applications using Java/JEE and Front-End technologies such as HTML/CSS/Java Script/Angular.
• 15 years of working experience with SQL and No/SQL Databases such as Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• 5 years of experience working in Mobile Application development.