Full Stack Developer (Cloud Computing)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Clearwater, FL

1d•$109,623 - $126,790•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is hiring an experienced Full Stack Developer focused on cloud computing to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is a 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) Azure GovCloud environments. The role involves designing, deploying, operating, securing, monitoring, and supporting cloud infrastructure, applications, and services in accordance with VA and federal policies and VIP development, release, and documentation requirements. The developer will create cloud architecture and data-flow diagrams, build and operate CI/CD automation, manage cloud permissions, provide customer-focused cloud support, document security controls and cloud solutions, and identify cloud-readiness gaps. The position calls for extensive Azure expertise, cloud modernization and migration leadership, strong technical documentation and communication, and a willingness to provide on-call operational support when required. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The position is W-2. Candidates residing in 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

20+ years of professional experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).
Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
Experience with large-scale, highly available, scalable cloud architecture.
Expertise in Azure services including Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, Virtual Network, Functions, Microsoft Entra ID, ARM, Azure Monitor, and Azure DNS.
Experience with Azure security practices and services, including Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, Azure DDoS Protection, and Azure WAF.
Proficiency with Azure networking components including VNet Peering, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Private Endpoints, and Azure Load Balancer.
Ability to design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, highly available Azure infrastructure.
Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones.
Knowledge of cloud cost management, FinOps, budgeting, tagging, and optimization using Azure Cost Management.
Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or JavaScript/Node.js for automation and cloud operations.
Experience with IaC tools and methods such as ARM Templates, Ansible, and GitOps.
Proficiency with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Azure Activity Log, Prometheus, Grafana, or New Relic.
Experience optimizing Azure performance, availability, and resiliency.
Understanding of Azure security best practices and compliance frameworks including HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, and PCI DSS.
Experience implementing encryption, key management, secrets management, and identity solutions using Azure Key Vault, customer-managed keys, and Microsoft Entra ID.
Knowledge of Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure Database for MySQL.
Experience with database performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices including Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI.
Experience with Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Apps, and Kubernetes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting complex cloud issues and communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage competing priorities and time effectively, and meet deadlines.
Strong attention to detail to support system stability, security, operational excellence, and data integrity.
Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical leadership and guidance.
Experience leading complex cloud modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives and collaborating across cross-functional teams.
Willingness to provide on-call and emergency support when required.
Strong documentation skills.
Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects while ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.
Commitment to staying current with Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, tools, and industry best practices.

Nice To Haves

Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with X.12 EDI transaction standards and workflows, including medical claims transactions 837, 834, 835, and 277; 270/271 and 278 transactions; and 999 transactions.
Experience with Edifecs.
Advanced Azure certifications, including Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure Security Engineer Associate.

Responsibilities

Create data-flow, cloud, transition, and high-level architecture diagrams for cloud infrastructure, applications, and systems.
Design, develop, deploy, and operate CI/CD automation technologies.
Manage and control permissions for cloud applications, storage, and services.
Design, implement, and manage monitoring for cloud architecture and hosted systems and applications to support performance and compliance with VA and federal policies.
Provide customer-focused product-line and service support, including setup, configuration, and provisioning of VAEC environments.
Provide cloud support for systems and applications in VAEC Azure GovCloud environments and ensure compliance with VIP development, release, and documentation requirements.
Apply DevOps practices and CI/CD tools and methods.
Provide cloud security provider documentation.
Design VAEC and cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps.
Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, highly available Azure infrastructure and services.
Establish and govern multi-subscription Azure environments using Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones.
Manage cloud costs and apply FinOps practices, budgeting, tagging, and resource optimization.
Use scripting, infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, logging, and observability tools for automation and cloud operations.
Optimize Azure performance, availability, and resiliency; support database tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
Implement cloud security, encryption, key and secrets management, and identity solutions in line with relevant compliance frameworks.
Lead or contribute to cloud modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership and guidance; contribute to cloud architecture governance.
Troubleshoot complex cloud issues and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Prioritize work, manage multiple projects and competing deadlines, and deliver high-quality results.
Maintain documentation for architecture, operational procedures, security controls, system configurations, processes, and procedures.
Provide on-call and emergency operational support or maintenance when required.
Stay current with emerging Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, tools, and industry practices.