Senior Operations Engineer (Data)

Emerging Tech is seeking a Senior Operations Engineer (Data) to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM-IO).

This role is ideal for an experienced professional with deep expertise in health data migration, integration engineering, and enterprise data management.

The Senior Operations Engineer will lead the assessment, validation, and optimization of data migrations across multiple EHR systems, ensuring data integrity, performance, and compliance across federal healthcare environments.  Key Responsibilities :

• Assess current EHRM data migration requirements and maintain / update the strategy to meet program goals  Monitor and review error and trace logs, message counts, and queue depth by service, process, and operation  Track secure data message transmission, retries, suspended messages, and domain-level record counts  Validate and update data integration reports supporting VX130 data domains  Review, update, and maintain Cerner-to-CDW, VistA, Millennium, or Cloud Database data mappings for migrations  Evaluate and integrate data from multiple sources, performing precise data mapping to minimize loss  Document VistA extraction and monitoring processes, updating documentation quarterly  Interpret Cerner data models for construction of APIs, queries, and reports for internal and external consumption  Review and validate Ensemble production domain changes, record edits, schema versions, and payloads  Validate Ensemble data flows built with VX130 ClassBuilder, including historical data pulls and load of Cache / IRIS objects, SQL tables, or other storage structures across all regions and environments  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational readiness and risk mitigation in data integration efforts  Minimum Qualifications :   15+ years of professional work experience  Proven experience creating strategies and plans for integrating multiple IT systems or subsystems into operational units, ensuring full functional and performance capabilities  Experience coordinating with development and user teams to assess risks, goals, and requirements while ensuring all needs are addressed  Demonstrated ability to implement new hardware or software into existing environments while minimizing disruption and mitigating risks  Cost-conscious with the ability to balance project goals and resource management  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (or 8 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)  Preferred Qualifications :   Experience supporting the VA or similar federal healthcare environments  Experience implementing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems  What We Offer :   Competitive compensation : $130,000 - $140,000 Generous paid time off (PTO) and federal holidays  401(k) plan, health, dental, and vision insurance, and other standard benefits  Remote-first flexibility with opportunities for long-term career growth  Mission-driven work improving federal health IT and interoperability  Professional development in health data engineering, integration strategies, and emerging technology  Powered by JazzHR