Solutions Architect

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) • Mobile, AL

9d • $109,623 - $126,790 • Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect Principal for a full-time, 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on developing and coordinating comprehensive technical solutions for customer requirements and competitive proposals, while providing subject matter expertise on technical, schedule, cost, and risk considerations. The architect works with business development, capture, proposal, technical leadership, and engineering contributors, and helps guide team members toward established objectives.

The position also works closely 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. Responsibilities span Azure infrastructure, networking, security, governance, automation, monitoring, data services, cost management, DevOps, and container platforms. The role calls for strong documentation, problem-solving, communication, mentoring, and cross-functional project leadership.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Candidates from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. This is a W-2 position. Applicants selected are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The 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.
• 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.
• Ability to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud solutions supporting enterprise requirements.
• Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments with Azure Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones.
• Knowledge of Azure Cost Management, budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation frameworks; scripting languages may also include Bash or NodeJS.
• Expertise in monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, and third-party platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting and optimizing Azure 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 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 the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executives and provide business-focused recommendations.
• Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and projects, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure operational excellence, stability, reliability, security, and data integrity.
• Ability to mentor technical teams, lead technical projects, and collaborate with cross-functional 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 and cloud technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, tools, and industry best practices.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).

Nice To Haves

• Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience with Electronic Data Interchange X.12 transaction standards and key X12 workflows, including medical claims transactions (837, 834, 835, 277, etc.), 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, 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 assignment of technical personnel.
• 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 practices.
• Contribute to new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Establish goals to meet assigned objectives and provide guidance to team members in accordance with established policies.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems and ensure they align with organizational objectives.
• Determine the technical objectives of assignments.
• Design, deploy, manage, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure infrastructure, services, workloads, and cloud solutions.
• Establish and govern multi-subscription Azure environments using management groups, policies, and landing zones.
• Implement Azure security, identity, encryption, key management, privileged access, compliance, and governance controls.
• Apply cloud financial management practices, including budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance.
• Use scripting and automation, monitoring and observability, DevOps and CI/CD, and containerization and orchestration technologies.
• Develop and maintain solution designs, standards, operational procedures, and governance documentation.
• Lead cloud transformation initiatives and collaborate across infrastructure, security, development, and business organizations.
• Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams and foster knowledge sharing and technical growth.
• Manage and contribute to multiple complex projects while meeting timelines and architectural standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal