Medicare Business Systems Analyst REMOTE - 27174

Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Medicare Business Systems Analyst, where you will be at the forefront of optimizing healthcare technology solutions in a remote setting. This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in system architecture, solution design, and IT infrastructure to enhance Medicare operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and maintain innovative systems that improve efficiency, security, and compliance. If you are passionate about transforming healthcare through technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position is perfect for you!

Duties

• Analyze and translate Medicare business requirements into scalable and efficient system solutions using Service-oriented architecture (SOA) and solution architecture principles.
• Design, develop, and maintain complex data pipelines utilizing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to support data integration and reporting needs.
• Manage and optimize IT infrastructure components including cloud security protocols, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs, and operating systems across cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Develop and enhance web services and APIs using RESTful standards to facilitate seamless communication between systems like Salesforce, Pegasystems, and other enterprise applications.
• Conduct system design reviews, vulnerability assessments, and system hardening activities to ensure robust information security and threat management.
• Implement continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins or Git to streamline development workflows.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on vulnerability management, system hardening strategies, and threat intelligence to safeguard sensitive Medicare data.
• Support systems engineering efforts by configuring virtualization platforms such as VMware or ESXi, managing system administration tasks on Windows/Linux environments, and ensuring optimal system performance.
• Participate actively in Agile development cycles to deliver high-quality solutions aligned with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Experience

• Proven experience in systems analysis or solution architecture within healthcare or insurance domains, particularly Medicare or government programs.
• Strong background in IT infrastructure management including cloud security (AWS/Azure), virtualization (VMware/ESXi), network protocols (DNS/DHCP), and system administration across Windows and Linux platforms.
• Hands-on expertise with programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, C#, Java, SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL/Microsoft SQL Server), PL/SQL, Ruby on Rails or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with web services standards like SOAP and RESTful APIs; experience integrating enterprise applications such as Salesforce or Pegasystems is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture, DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or Git, container orchestration with Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles including firewall configuration, VPN setup, system hardening techniques, vulnerability assessment & management.
• Experience working within an SDLC framework using Agile methodologies; ability to adapt quickly to evolving project requirements while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Educational background in computer science or related fields; certifications in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), cybersecurity (CISSP/CEH), or systems engineering are a plus. Embark on a rewarding journey where your technical skills will drive impactful healthcare solutions!

Pay: $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Business Analyst or Business Systems Analyst in a MAPD Plan: 5 years (Required)
• managing test cases and supporting UAT: 3 years (Required)
• Jira: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote