Full Stack Developer (Solutions Architecture)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•$109,623 - $126,790•Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Full Stack Developer focused on Solutions Architecture for a 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role develops and governs secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud architectures aligned with enterprise technology standards, business objectives, security requirements, and government cloud best practices. It also contributes technical expertise to customer solution development and competitive proposals, coordinating with business development, capture, proposal, technical leadership, and technical contributors. The position is full-time, W-2, and requires U.S. citizenship and possession of or eligibility for a Public Trust (MBI). Candidates residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. The stated salary range is $109,623–$126,790. Applicants selected are subject to a government security investigation and must meet applicable eligibility requirements.

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 track record 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 architectures.
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 with Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation frameworks; the posting also lists 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 cloud infrastructure, networking, application 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 configurations, 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 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 written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts and present business-focused recommendations to non-technical stakeholders and executives.
Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and complex projects, and deliver high-quality work within timelines and architectural standards.
Strong attention to detail to ensure operational excellence, system stability, reliability, security, and data integrity.
Ability to lead technical projects, collaborate across functions, and mentor technical teams.
Strong documentation and architectural design skills, including creating and maintaining solution designs, system configurations, standards, processes, procedures, and governance documentation.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, tools, and industry best 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; 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

Use domain expertise to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements.
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 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 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.
Lead and collaborate on cloud transformation initiatives and complex projects across infrastructure, security, development, and business teams.
Create and maintain solution designs, standards, operational procedures, and governance documentation.
Troubleshoot and optimize Azure resource and workload performance, availability, and reliability.
Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams and foster knowledge sharing and technical growth.