IES Eligibility Integration Engineer (State & Federal Systems)

Description

PCG Consulting International, a certified MBE partner to Deloitte, is seeking an experienced IES Integration Engineer to join our team!!

We are seeking an experienced IES Integration Engineer to support Deloitte on a large-scale modernization of the Integrated Eligibility System (IES) for Cook County. This role requires deep experience with eligibility system integrations , state or county human services programs , and modern API/microservices engineering .

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience integrating Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or CHIP eligibility systems with federal and state data sources , and has built secure, scalable services in cloud-based environments .

This is not a general healthcare IT role—prior Human Services / Eligibility domain experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

Eligibility System Integrations

• •Design, build, and maintain integrations between state eligibility systems and external partners such as SSA, CMS, IRS, DHS, and FNS.
• •Support data exchanges including SDX/SVES, MAGI, BEP, PARIS, FTI , and other federal hub transactions.
• •Implement eligibility workflows such as intake, verification, identity proofing, redetermination, and enrollment .

API & Microservices Engineering

• •Develop RESTful APIs, microservices, and service-to-service integrations using .NET, Java, or similar frameworks.
• •Design and maintain API gateways (AWS API Gateway, Azure APIM) and enforce versioning, mapping, and access controls.
• •Implement resilient integration patterns (circuit breakers, retries, DLQs, idempotency).

Event-Driven Architecture

• •Build event-driven pipelines using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus.
• •Support real-time eligibility verification and high-volume data processing.

Cloud Engineering & DevSecOps

• •Deploy, monitor, and secure services in AWS or Azure cloud environments.
• •Use CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab) to automate builds, tests, and deployments.
• •Ensure compliance with MARS-E, HIPAA, NIST, and IRS Pub 1075 security frameworks.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• •Work closely with state HHS teams, policy analysts, business analysts, architects, and DevOps engineers.
• •Translate eligibility rules and business requirements into technical specifications.
• •Participate in architecture reviews, data mapping sessions, and testing cycles.

This is Remote Contract position. Occasional travel may be required!!!

Requirements

Ideal Background & Qualifications

Required Qualifications (Domain Experience – Non-Negotiable)

Candidates must meet all of the following:

1. Integrated Eligibility System Experience

• •Hands-on experience with Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or CHIP eligibility systems.
• •Experience with eligibility determination workflows (intake ? verification ? rules engine ? enrollment).

2. Federal Hub / State Exchange Integrations

• •Direct experience with one or more of the following:
• •SSA SVES / SDX
• •CMS MAGI / Hub Services
• •IRS data exchanges (FTI)
• •FNS / SNAP verification services

3. IES Modernization or Large-Scale Public Sector Projects

• •Prior work on state or county human services modernization projects.
• •Familiarity with IES data models, notices, case management, or policy alignment.

4. Security & Compliance

Experience working under MARS-E, NIST, HIPAA, or IRS Pub 1075.

Required Technical Skills

• •7+ years in API development and microservices architecture
• •Proficiency in .NET Core, Java, or similar modern frameworks
• •Strong experience with REST, SOAP, JSON/XML, OpenAPI
• •Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)
• •Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• •Messaging technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
• •CI/CD using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab

Preferred Qualifications

• •Experience with eligibility rules engines
• •Experience with document management, imaging, or verification subsystems
• •Familiarity with health and human services program policy
• •Prior consulting experience with Deloitte, Accenture, or major SI firms