Integration Operations Engineer (HL7/Mirth Connect) - Saudi National

Astek Middle East; Al-Qassim Province; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Astek Middle East is seeking a Saudi national for an HL7 Integration Developer / Integration Operations Engineer role based in Al Qassim. You will manage and troubleshoot healthcare interfaces using Mirth Connect, HL7 and FHIR standards, and REST/SOAP APIs, ensuring reliable data exchange across systems.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in healthcare integration environments, strong analytical skills, and collaboration with DevOps/DBA teams to maintain end-to-end data flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in integration development/operations or healthcare systems integration.
• Hands-on experience with Mirth Connect (NextGen Integration Engine) or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of HL7 and FHIR healthcare data standards.
• Knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs.
• Practical experience with message queue management, channel monitoring, error handling, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to investigate integration failures and support reliable end-to-end data exchange.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor Mirth Connect channels and message queues across environments.
• Perform message reprocessing, error handling, and troubleshooting for failed interfaces.
• Investigate integration issues and assist in timely resolution to maintain system stability.
• Support onboarding of new integrations and assist developers with interface deployment.
• Collaborate with DevOps and DBA teams to maintain smooth data flow.
• Monitor integration performance and identify issues affecting message processing.

Skills

HL7

FHIR

REST/SOAP APIs

Message queues

Healthcare integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Software Engineering

Tools

Mirth Connect

Job description

About the Company

Astek Middle East is part of Astek, a global engineering and technology consulting group founded in France in 1988 and now present on five continents. The Middle East entity delivers IT and technology services across Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, and Jordan, supporting clients in public and government, healthcare, transportation, banking, retail, airlines, and tourism. With 10,000 employees worldwide and revenue of €620 million in 2023, Astek focuses on digital transformation and complex systems engineering for international clients. The group promotes a strong culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and continuous skills development. More information is available on the Astek Saudi Arabia and Emirates country pages, and candidates can reach Astek Middle East at [e-mail].

About the Role

We are looking for a candidate of Saudi nationality with hands-on experience in healthcare systems integration to join our client’s team as an HL7 Integration Developer / Integration Operations Engineer.

The successful candidate will help manage, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain healthcare integration interfaces, ensuring reliable data exchange between systems. The role involves working with Mirth Connect (NextGen Integration Engine), HL7 and FHIR standards, APIs, message queues, and cross-functional technical teams to maintain stable integration services.

Candidates with 4+ years of relevant experience and practical knowledge of healthcare integration environments are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor Mirth Connect channels and message queues across different environments.
• Perform message reprocessing, error handling, and troubleshooting for failed interfaces.
• Investigate integration issues and support timely resolution to maintain system stability and reliability.
• Support the onboarding of new integrations and assist developers with interface deployment.
• Work closely with DevOps and Database Administration (DBA) teams to maintain smooth end-to-end data flow.
• Monitor integration performance and identify issues affecting message processing and interface reliability.
• Document integration procedures, channel configurations, troubleshooting steps, and operational standards.
• Support continuous improvement of integration operations and healthcare data exchange processes.

Requirements

• Saudi nationality is mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in integration development, integration operations, or healthcare systems integration.
• Hands-on experience with Mirth Connect (NextGen Integration Engine) or similar integration platforms.
• Strong understanding of HL7 and FHIR healthcare data standards.
• Knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs.
• Practical experience with message queue management, channel monitoring, error handling, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to investigate integration failures and support reliable end-to-end data exchange.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in healthcare integration environments.
• Experience supporting the deployment and onboarding of new interfaces.
• Familiarity with integration procedures, channel configurations, and operational documentation.
• Experience collaborating with DevOps, DBA, and development teams.

Location & Candidate Preference

• This position is based in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
• Saudi nationals currently residing in Al Qassim will be given preference.
• Saudi nationals from other locations who are willing to relocate to Al Qassim are also welcome to apply.