Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Overland Park, KS

3d•$109,623 - $126,790•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer in Solutions Architecture for a full-time, 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on developing customer solutions and proposals, as well as designing, implementing, and governing secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud architectures. The position requires U.S. citizenship and must possess or qualify for Public Trust (MBI). The stated salary range is $109,623–$126,790. 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 developer will collaborate with business development, capture, proposal, technical, and architecture teams to define customer requirements, develop competitive solutions, plan technical staffing, and contribute to solution design, proposal writing, and estimating. The role also develops technical concepts and standards, guides team members, and delivers solutions aligned with organizational objectives, customer requirements, and applicable risk parameters. The position calls for extensive Azure architecture and operations expertise, including cloud networking, security, governance, data services, cost management, automation, monitoring, DevOps, containers, and disaster recovery. The posting also requests 10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience. Desired experience includes hands-on EDIFECS and X.12 EDI transaction workflows, as well as advanced Azure certifications. A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline is listed as the formal education requirement.

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.
Experience with large-scale, highly available, scalable cloud architecture and enterprise Azure solutions.
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 using 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, or other automation frameworks; the posting also lists Bash and NodeJS among scripting languages.
Expertise with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, and third-party platforms.
Strong understanding of Azure security architecture, governance, compliance, and 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 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, application, and cloud-related issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to executives and non-technical stakeholders in business-focused terms.
Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and projects, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Strong attention to detail to ensure system reliability, stability, security, operational excellence, and data integrity.
Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Strong documentation and architectural design skills, including maintaining system configurations, processes, procedures, and governance documentation.
Commitment to continuous learning and keeping current with Azure and cloud technologies, tools, and industry trends.

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 (B&P) activities and coordinate technical personnel assignments.
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, 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 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, architectural standards, operational procedures, and governance documentation.
Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams while fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth.
Lead cloud transformation initiatives and collaborate across infrastructure, security, development, and business organizations.
Manage and contribute to multiple complex projects while meeting timelines and architectural standards.
Stay current with emerging Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, tools, and industry best practices.