Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Morgantown, WV

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, fully remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role designs and develops complete technical solutions for customer requirements and proposal efforts, and works closely 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. The salary range is $109,623–$126,790. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Candidates located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. This is a W-2 position. The position combines cloud architecture and engineering with technical leadership across business development, capture, proposal, and delivery activities. The role requires deep Azure infrastructure, networking, security, data, automation, monitoring, DevOps, and governance knowledge; it also involves advising stakeholders, mentoring technical teams, managing concurrent projects, and producing architectural and operational documentation. The posting states 10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required. Desired experience includes hands-on EDIFECS work with EDI X.12 transactions and advanced Azure certifications.

Requirements

Proven experience 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), 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 for enterprise business requirements.
Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Azure Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones.
Knowledge of cloud financial management, Azure Cost Management, budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or 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 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 industry-specific standards.
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, 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 for diagnosing and resolving complex cloud infrastructure, networking, application, and cloud-related issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to business stakeholders, executives, and non-technical audiences.
Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and projects, and meet deadlines while delivering high-quality outcomes.
Strong attention to detail to support operational excellence, system stability and reliability, security, and data integrity.
Ability to mentor technical teams and lead technical projects while collaborating across functions.
Strong documentation and architectural design skills, including creating and maintaining solution designs, standards, configurations, processes, procedures, and governance documentation.
Commitment to staying current with emerging Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, tools, and industry best practices.
10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience, as stated 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).

Nice To Haves

Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with Electronic Data Interchange X.12 transaction standards, 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 B&P activities, and coordinate technical personnel assignments to proposal efforts.
Coordinate with 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 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 solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
Determine technical objectives for assignments.
Lead cloud transformation initiatives and technical projects, collaborating with cross-functional infrastructure, security, development, and business teams.
Troubleshoot and optimize Azure resource and workload performance, availability, and reliability.
Create and maintain solution designs, standards, operational procedures, governance documentation, and system configuration documentation.
Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams and promote knowledge sharing and technical growth.
Prioritize and manage multiple workstreams and complex projects while delivering outcomes within established timelines and architectural standards.