Sr. Data Engineer

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Location: Remote – Work-from-Home

Reports To: Solutions Architect

Join us in powering the future of pharmacy cost containment!

Expion Health has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer. Our team is continuously expanding the boundaries of the healthcare industry through innovations that intersect data and technology and amplify human intelligence to result in better outcomes. We need people like you to join in our commitment to drive pure exponential value for our clients and partners.

Are you up for the challenge?

Position Summary The Senior Data Engineer plays a critical role in designing, maintaining, and optimizing the organization's data, infrastructure, and cloud environments. This position is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of both on‑premises and cloud‑based systems while supporting the organization's broader data and technology strategy. The Senior Data Engineer leads complex infrastructure initiatives, oversees system administration across Windows, Linux, and AWS environments, and ensures the integrity and availability of mission‑critical data and services.

In this role, the Senior Data Engineer partners closely with IT leadership, cross‑functional teams, and external vendors to deliver secure, scalable, and high‑performing solutions. The position also provides technical leadership to help desk staff, contributes to cloud migration efforts, and upholds compliance with industry standards such as SOC 2 and HITRUST. This is a hands‑on, senior‑level role ideal for a resourceful, analytical professional who thrives in dynamic environments and is committed to operational excellence.

Essential Functions

• Install, configure, and support networks, servers, storage, security systems, and related hardware/software in alignment with organizational standards and data‑protection best practices.
• Administer and maintain both Windows and Linux environments.
• Perform system administration tasks across on‑premises infrastructure and AWS cloud environments, including supporting cloud migration initiatives.
• Ensure regular application of OS patches, upgrades, and updates to administrative tools and utilities; deploy new services as needed.
• Manage system and network security within AWS, including identity, access, and resource protection.
• Oversee corporate network security and connectivity, ensuring reliable and secure operations.
• Administer cloud‑based Active Directory and vendor‑managed single sign‑on solutions.
• Manage firewalls, antivirus platforms, web‑filtering systems, SSL certificates, and PGP encryption.
• Conduct daily system monitoring to verify the integrity and availability of hardware, networks, servers, storage, and critical processes.
• Review system and application logs and confirm successful completion of scheduled tasks, including backups.
• Perform and quality‑check daily backup operations to ensure all required file systems and data are properly captured and recoverable.
• Coordinate with third‑party vendors and service providers to support service delivery, resolve issues, and manage changes.
• Oversee vendor‑managed systems such as the Mitel phone platform.
• Manage Office 365 services, including Exchange administration.
• Evaluate and prioritize projects, establish goals and objectives, and ensure compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and standards.

Required Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field; equivalent experience or training may be considered.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience supporting the duties outlined in this role.
• Strong knowledge of networking, virtualization technologies, and server administration.
• Hands on experience with AWS cloud services; AWS certifications preferred.
• Ability to administer physical and virtual servers, networks, and security systems.
• Proficiency in network architecture, analysis, and design.
• Experience with performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization.
• Ability to develop, maintain, and update technical documentation and process materials.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to keep IT leadership informed of data center and cloud operational issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment.
• SOC 2 or HITRUST experience preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CCNP, MCSA, MCSE, or AWS Cloud Practitioner are a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability in fast‑changing technical and business environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Self‑starter with a goal‑oriented mindset and the ability to operate with minimal supervision.
• Resourceful, proactive, and highly self‑motivated in a remote work setting.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability and strong critical‑thinking skills.
• Excellent written communication skills, including clear technical writing and copy‑
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and extract meaningful insights.
• Skilled at communicating technical concepts and analytical findings in a clear, accessible manner.
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines while consistently delivering high‑quality work.

What It's Like to Work with Us

Expion Health has been challenging the industry status quo for over 30 years, leading with ground-breaking innovation in a wide variety of healthcare cost-management solutions. Embracing the latest opportunities that technology can offer within a rapidly evolving industry, we provide exceptional service, technology, and product innovation to meet greater challenges in healthcare cost management.

We have a distributed workforce so you can work from anywhere in the continental United States. Because of our distributed nature we have cultivated a connected culture that includes town halls, one-on-ones with executive leadership, educational forums, and even social clubs

We offer comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• GLP-1 WeightAssist Program
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Healthcare Savings Account
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Phone and Internet allowance

Expion Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.