Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Virginia Beach, VA

2d•$109,623 - $126,790•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer focused on Solutions Architecture for a full-time, 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role develops customer-focused technical solutions and proposals, and works closely with the Enterprise Architect to design, implement, and govern secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud architectures aligned with enterprise standards, business objectives, security requirements, and government cloud best practices. The position requires U.S. citizenship and requires the applicant to possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Candidates from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. This is a W-2 position. Salary range is $109,623–$126,790. The role also provides technical leadership across proposal and solution development, including coordinating technical contributors, advising on customer requirements, and guiding teams toward established objectives. The posting lists 10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Desired experience includes hands-on EDIFECS work with X.12 EDI transactions and advanced Azure certifications.

Requirements

Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
Experience with large-scale, high-availability, scalable cloud architecture and enterprise Azure solutions.
Extensive experience with Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Virtual Network, Azure Functions, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), ARM templates, Azure Monitor, and Azure DNS.
Experience implementing Azure security services and practices, including Microsoft Entra ID, Azure DDoS Protection, Azure Firewall, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Web Application Firewall.
Strong understanding of Azure networking, including VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Private Link, and hybrid connectivity architectures.
Experience establishing and governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Azure Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones.
Knowledge of cloud financial management, including Azure Cost Management, budgeting, resource optimization, cost governance, and cost-management strategies.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, and other automation frameworks; the posting also cites Bash and NodeJS.
Expertise with monitoring, logging, and observability solutions such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, and third-party monitoring platforms.
Understanding of Azure security architecture, governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks, including HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, and industry-specific standards.
Experience implementing encryption, key management, identity management, and privileged access controls using Azure Key Vault and Microsoft Entra ID.
Knowledge of Azure data platform services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake Storage.
Experience with database performance optimization, high-availability configurations, backup and recovery planning, and disaster recovery strategies.
Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, and related deployment tools.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Apps, and Azure Container Instances.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve complex cloud infrastructure, networking, application, and cloud-related issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and translate them into business-focused recommendations for stakeholders and executives.
Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and projects, and deliver high-quality outcomes within established timelines.
Strong attention to detail concerning operational excellence, system stability and reliability, security, and data integrity.
Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor technical staff.
Strong documentation and architectural design skills, including creating and maintaining solution designs, standards, configurations, operational procedures, processes, and governance documentation.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, tools, and industry best practices.
10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience, as listed in the posting.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
U.S. citizenship is required for this opportunity.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).
Applicants must provide resume-supported answers to mandatory screening questions; the posting states that inconsistent applications will not be considered.
Applicants will be requested to provide a LinkedIn profile link.

Nice To Haves

Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with Electronic Data Interchange X.12 transaction standards, including medical claims workflows such as 837, 834, 835, and 277; 270/271 and 278/275 transactions; and 999 transactions.
Advanced Azure certifications, including Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, and Azure Security Engineer Associate.

Responsibilities

Leverage domain expertise to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements.
Lead development of complete solutions that meet requirements and result in price-competitive proposals.
Collaborate with business development, capture, proposal, and other team members to optimize proposed solutions.
Identify technical staffing needs for Pre-Bid and Proposal (B&P) and B&P activities.
Coordinate assignment of technical personnel to proposal efforts.
Coordinate with team-member technical leadership and contributors on solution development, proposal writing, and estimating.
Provide subject matter expertise to meet customer technical, schedule, and cost requirements within applicable risk parameters.
Work with the Enterprise Architect to design, implement, and govern secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud architectures aligned with enterprise standards, business objectives, security requirements, and government cloud best practices.
Contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
Establish goals to meet assigned objectives and provide guidance to team members in accordance with established policies.
Develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity and innovation, ensuring consistency with organizational objectives.
Determine technical objectives of assignments.
Troubleshoot and optimize the performance, availability, and reliability of Azure resources and workloads.
Create and maintain solution designs, standards, operational procedures, governance documentation, and system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams while fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth.
Lead cloud transformation initiatives and technical projects, collaborating with cross-functional infrastructure, security, development, and business teams.
Manage and contribute to multiple complex projects and workstreams, prioritizing tasks and delivering outcomes within timelines and architectural standards.