Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Richmond, VA

2d•$109,623 - $126,790•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer for a remote, full-time opportunity supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on solutions architecture and developing secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud solutions. The developer works closely with the Enterprise Architect and teams across business development, capture, proposals, technical leadership, and delivery to understand customer requirements and develop complete, competitive solutions that meet technical, schedule, cost, security, and business objectives. The role includes guiding technical staff and contributors through solution development, proposal writing, and estimating; defining technical objectives; and developing solutions to complex problems. The position also involves Azure architecture, infrastructure, networking, security, governance, data platforms, automation, observability, DevOps, containers, cost management, and cloud transformation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). The position is W-2 and 100% U.S.-based remote, but candidates residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. Salary range: $109,623–$126,790. A bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline is required. The posting also lists 10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience.

Requirements

Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
Experience with large-scale, highly available, scalable cloud architecture.
Extensive experience with Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Storage, SQL Database, Virtual Network, 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.
Ability to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, highly available Azure solutions for enterprise requirements.
Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments using 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 names 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 frameworks including HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS.
Experience with 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 configurations, backup and recovery planning, and disaster recovery.
Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, and 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 cloud-related issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and translate them into business-focused recommendations.
Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and complex projects, and meet timelines.
Strong attention to detail concerning operational excellence, system stability and reliability, security, and data integrity.
Ability to mentor technical teams, lead technical projects, and collaborate across functions.
Strong documentation and architectural design skills, including maintaining solution designs, standards, configurations, processes, procedures, and governance documentation.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure and cloud technologies, tools, architectures, security trends, and industry 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).
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.
Applicants must provide a LinkedIn profile link as part of screening; mandatory screening answers must be supported by the resume.

Nice To Haves

Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with Electronic Data Interchange X.12 transaction standards and key X12 workflows.
Experience with X.12 medical claims transactions, including 837, 834, 835, and 277.
Experience with 270/271 and 278/275 transactions.
Experience with 999 transactions.
Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
Azure Administrator Associate certification.
Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.

Responsibilities

Use domain expertise to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements.
Lead development of complete solutions that meet requirements and result in 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 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 align with organizational objectives.
Determine technical objectives for assignments.
Design, deploy, manage, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure infrastructure, services, workloads, and cloud solutions.
Establish and govern multi-subscription Azure environments, including management groups, policies, and landing zones.
Implement cloud security, identity, encryption, key management, privileged access, compliance, and governance controls.
Manage cloud cost, budgets, resource optimization, and cost governance.
Develop automation and support CI/CD and DevOps practices.
Implement and support monitoring, logging, observability, database performance, high availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery.
Lead cloud transformation initiatives and collaborate across infrastructure, security, development, and business organizations.
Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams; foster knowledge sharing and technical growth.
Create and maintain solution designs, architectural standards, operational procedures, configurations, and governance documentation.
Prioritize and manage multiple initiatives and workstreams while delivering high-quality outcomes within timelines.
Communicate technical concepts and business-focused recommendations to stakeholders and executives.
Stay current with Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, tools, and industry best practices.