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.
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Design, build, and maintain integrations between state eligibility systems and external partners such as SSA, CMS, IRS, DHS, and FNS.
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Support data exchanges including SDX/SVES, MAGI, BEP, PARIS, FTI, and other federal hub transactions.
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Implement eligibility workflows such as intake, verification, identity proofing, redetermination, and enrollment.
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Develop RESTful APIs, microservices, and service-to-service integrations using .NET, Java, or similar frameworks.
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Design and maintain API gateways (AWS API Gateway, Azure APIM) and enforce versioning, mapping, and access controls.
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Implement resilient integration patterns (circuit breakers, retries, DLQs, idempotency).
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Build event-driven pipelines using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus.
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Support real-time eligibility verification and high-volume data processing.
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Deploy, monitor, and secure services in AWS or Azure cloud environments.
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Use CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab) to automate builds, tests, and deployments.
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Ensure compliance with MARS-E, HIPAA, NIST, and IRS Pub 1075 security frameworks.
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Work closely with state HHS teams, policy analysts, business analysts, architects, and DevOps engineers.
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Translate eligibility rules and business requirements into technical specifications.
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Participate in architecture reviews, data mapping sessions, and testing cycles.
Requirements:
Candidates must meet all of the following:
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Hands-on experience with Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, or CHIP eligibility systems.
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Experience with eligibility determination workflows (intake ? verification ? rules engine ? enrollment).
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Direct experience with one or more of the following:
- SSA SVES / SDX
- CMS MAGI / Hub Services
- IRS data exchanges (FTI)
- FNS / SNAP verification services
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Prior work on state or county human services modernization projects.
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Familiarity with IES data models, notices, case management, or policy alignment.
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Experience working under MARS-E, NIST, HIPAA, or IRS Pub 1075.
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7+ years in API development and microservices architecture
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Proficiency in .NET Core, Java, or similar modern frameworks
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Strong experience with REST, SOAP, JSON/XML, OpenAPI
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Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)
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Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
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Messaging technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
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CI/CD using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab
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Experience with eligibility rules engines
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Experience with document management, imaging, or verification subsystems
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Familiarity with health and human services program policy
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Prior consulting experience with Deloitte, Accenture, or major SI firms
