Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture)

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

3d•$109,623 - $126,790•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture) for a full-time, 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on developing and governing secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud solutions that meet customer and enterprise requirements. The position also contributes technical expertise to business development, capture, and proposal efforts, including solution development, staffing coordination, proposal writing, and estimating. The role works closely with the Enterprise Architect and technical teams to ensure Azure architecture aligns with enterprise standards, business objectives, security requirements, and government cloud best practices. It calls for extensive Azure infrastructure, networking, security, data, automation, monitoring, DevOps, and container experience, along with the ability to lead complex technical efforts, mentor teams, communicate recommendations to stakeholders, and maintain architectural and governance documentation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). The position is W-2. Candidates residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. Applicants selected are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Interviews are conducted on Microsoft Teams with cameras on, and applicants will be asked to provide a LinkedIn profile link. Military veterans are highly encouraged to apply.

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.
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 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 strategies.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation frameworks.
Expertise with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, or 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 implementing 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, or 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 other cloud-related issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to business and non-technical stakeholders and executives.
Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams, and meet deadlines while delivering high-quality outcomes.
Strong attention to detail to support operational excellence, system reliability and stability, security, and data integrity.
Ability to mentor technical teams, lead technical projects, and collaborate cross-functionally.
Strong documentation and architectural design skills, including creating and maintaining solution designs, standards, configurations, procedures, and governance documentation.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure and cloud technologies, tools, trends, and best practices.

Nice To Haves

Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with Electronic Data Interchange X.12 transaction standards and key workflows, including medical claims transactions 837, 834, 835, and 277; 270/271 and 278/275 transactions; and 999 transactions.
Advanced Azure certifications, such as Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, and Azure Security Engineer Associate.

Responsibilities

Leverage domain expertise to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements.
Lead development of complete, price-competitive solutions that meet customer requirements.
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) 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 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 of assignments.
Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure, services, and enterprise cloud solutions.
Establish and govern multi-subscription Azure environments using Azure Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones.
Apply cloud financial management practices, including budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance.
Automate cloud operations using scripting languages and automation frameworks.
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions; troubleshoot and optimize performance, availability, and reliability of Azure resources and workloads.
Implement cloud security architecture, governance, compliance, encryption, key management, identity management, and privileged access controls.
Design and manage Azure data platforms, database performance, high availability, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
Apply CI/CD methodologies and DevOps practices, and work with containerization and orchestration technologies.
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.
Create and maintain solution designs, standards, operational procedures, system configurations, and governance documentation.
Prioritize and manage multiple initiatives and complex projects while delivering high-quality outcomes within established timelines and architectural standards.
Stay current with Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, and industry best practices.