Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Huntsville, AL

2d•$109,623 - $126,790•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer in Solutions Architecture for a remote role supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The position focuses on developing customer solutions and proposals and designing, implementing, and governing secure, scalable, and highly available Azure cloud architectures. The role works closely with the Enterprise Architect and cross-functional business development, capture, proposal, technical, infrastructure, security, development, and business teams to align solutions with customer requirements, enterprise standards, business objectives, security needs, schedules, costs, and applicable risk parameters. The position requires extensive Azure architecture and infrastructure expertise, including cloud security and governance, networking, data platforms, automation, monitoring, cost management, DevOps, and container technologies. It also involves leading technical work, mentoring team members, producing architectural and operational documentation, and troubleshooting complex cloud issues. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust (MBI) are required. This is a W-2, 100% U.S.-based remote position; applicants from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. The stated salary range is $109,623–$126,790.

Requirements

10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience.
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).
Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services, including large-scale, highly available, scalable cloud architectures.
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.
Ability to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, highly available Azure solutions supporting enterprise business requirements.
Experience 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, and cost governance.
Proficiency in scripting and automation with Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation frameworks; scripting experience may also include Bash or NodeJS.
Expertise with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, and third-party platforms.
Experience troubleshooting and optimizing Azure resource and workload performance, availability, and reliability.
Understanding of Azure security architecture, governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks, including HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, and applicable industry 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, 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 technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and translate them into business-focused recommendations.
Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and complex projects, and deliver high-quality outcomes within established timelines.
Strong attention to detail to ensure operational excellence, system stability and reliability, security, and data integrity.
Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Strong documentation and architectural design skills, including creating and maintaining solution designs, standards, configurations, procedures, and governance documentation.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, tools, and industry best practices.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements using domain expertise.
Lead development of complete, price-competitive solutions that meet customer requirements.
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, and coordinate technical personnel assignments.
Coordinate with technical leaders and contributors on solution development, proposal writing, and estimating.
Provide subject matter expertise to meet technical, schedule, and cost requirements within applicable risk parameters.
Work with the Enterprise Architect to design, implement, and govern secure, scalable, and highly available Azure cloud architectures aligned with enterprise standards, business objectives, security requirements, and government cloud best practices.
Contribute to new concepts, techniques, and standards; establish goals to meet assigned objectives and determine assignment technical objectives.
Guide team members in achieving goals in accordance with established policies.
Develop innovative solutions to complex problems and ensure they are consistent with organizational objectives.
Lead cloud transformation initiatives and technical projects, collaborating across infrastructure, security, development, and business organizations.
Troubleshoot and optimize the performance, availability, and reliability of Azure resources and workloads.
Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams and foster knowledge sharing and technical growth.
Create and maintain solution designs, standards, system configurations, operational procedures, processes, and governance documentation.
Manage and contribute to multiple complex projects and workstreams while meeting timelines and architectural standards.