Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture)

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

2d•$109,623 - $126,790•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Full Stack Developer for a remote, full-time position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on developing and governing secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud solutions aligned with enterprise technology standards, business objectives, security requirements, and government cloud practices. It also includes solution architecture and technical leadership for customer requirements and proposal development, collaborating with business development, capture, proposal, and technical teams to create competitive, compliant solutions. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Candidates must be based in the United States; applicants from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. This is a W-2 position. 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.
Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).
Proven experience 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.
Experience establishing and governing multi-subscription Azure environments with 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 automation and scripting with Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation frameworks; the posting also cites Bash and 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, and PCI DSS.
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 for diagnosing complex cloud infrastructure, networking, and application issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and provide business-focused recommendations to stakeholders and executives.
Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and projects, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Strong attention to detail concerning operational excellence, system stability, security, reliability, and data integrity.
Ability to lead technical projects, collaborate across teams, and mentor technical staff.
Strong documentation and architectural design skills, including creating and maintaining system configurations, processes, procedures, and governance materials.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure and cloud technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, tools, and industry practices.

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; transactions 270/271 and 278/275; 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 activities and coordinate assignment of technical personnel.
Coordinate with technical leaders 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 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 assigned work.
Lead cloud transformation initiatives and collaborate across infrastructure, security, development, and business organizations.
Create and maintain solution designs, standards, operational procedures, and governance documentation.
Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams and foster knowledge sharing and technical growth.
Manage and contribute to multiple complex projects while maintaining architectural standards and delivery timelines.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance, availability, reliability, security, and cost of Azure resources and workloads.