Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Lansing, MI

3d•$109,623 - $126,790•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is hiring a Full Stack Developer for a remote, full-time position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on solutions architecture and requires designing, deploying, governing, and optimizing secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud solutions. The developer works closely with the Enterprise Architect and aligns solutions with enterprise standards, business objectives, security requirements, and government cloud best practices. The position also contributes to customer requirements analysis and proposal development. It collaborates with business development, capture, proposal, technical leadership, and technical contributors to produce competitive solutions; identifies staffing needs for proposal activities; and provides technical expertise to meet customer requirements for technology, schedule, and cost. The role develops concepts and standards, establishes objectives, guides team members, and solves complex problems in line with organizational goals. The opportunity is 100% U.S.-based remote, but candidates residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. It is a W-2 position, and U.S. citizenship is required. The candidate must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). The stated salary range is $109,623–$126,790. Applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and other background checks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience.
Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
Experience with large-scale, highly available, scalable cloud architecture.
Extensive experience with Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Virtual Network, Azure Functions, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure Resource Manager 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 cloud solutions that support enterprise business requirements.
Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Azure Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones.
Knowledge of Azure Cost Management, budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, and other automation frameworks; the posting also lists Bash and NodeJS.
Expertise with monitoring, logging, and observability solutions such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, and third-party platforms.
Strong understanding of Azure security architecture, governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks, including HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS.
Experience with encryption, key management, identity management, and privileged access controls using Azure Key Vault and Microsoft Entra ID.
Knowledge of 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 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 technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.
Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Strong attention to detail to support operational excellence, system reliability and stability, security, and data integrity.
Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Strong documentation skills, including creating and maintaining system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, tools, and industry best practices.
U.S. citizenship is required for this opportunity.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).

Nice To Haves

Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with Electronic Data Interchange X.12 transaction standards and workflows, including medical claims transactions 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 solutions that meet requirements and support 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 and other proposal activities.
Coordinate assignment of technical personnel to proposal efforts.
Coordinate with technical leadership 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, highly available Azure 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 guide team members in accordance with established policies.
Develop innovative solutions to complex problems and ensure they are consistent with organizational objectives.
Determine technical objectives for assignments.
Troubleshoot and optimize the performance, availability, and reliability of Azure resources and workloads.
Create and maintain solution designs, standards, operational procedures, and governance documentation.
Lead cloud transformation initiatives and collaborate across infrastructure, security, development, and business organizations.
Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams while fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth.
Manage and contribute to multiple complex projects while meeting timelines and architectural standards.