Solutions Architect

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) • Detroit, MI

1d • $109,623 - $126,790 • Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Solutions Architect for a full-time, 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role develops and leads technical solutions for customer requirements and proposals, while working closely with the Enterprise Architect on secure, scalable, and highly available Azure cloud architectures. Solutions must align with enterprise standards, business objectives, security requirements, government cloud best practices, and applicable risk parameters. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI). Candidates located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. This is a W-2 position. Salary range: $109,623–$126,790.

The architect leads solution development across proposal and delivery-related teams, provides technical expertise, establishes objectives, and guides team members. The role also involves Azure architecture, security and governance, networking, data platforms, automation, monitoring, cost management, containers, DevOps, troubleshooting, and cloud transformation. The position asks for 10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience. A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical discipline is listed. Desired experience includes hands-on EDIFECS and healthcare EDI X.12 transactions, as well as specified Azure certifications.

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, including large-scale, scalable, highly available 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 WAF.
• 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 supporting enterprise requirements.
• Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Azure Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones.
• Knowledge of cloud financial management, including Azure Cost Management, budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation frameworks; scripting experience may also include Bash or NodeJS.
• Expertise in monitoring, logging, and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, or third-party monitoring 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 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, 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 complex technical concepts to business stakeholders, executives, and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and projects, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure operational excellence, system stability and reliability, security, and data integrity.
• Ability to mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams and foster knowledge sharing and technical growth.
• Experience leading cloud transformation initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong architectural design and documentation skills, including creating and maintaining solution designs, standards, system configurations, 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.
• Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
• Azure Administrator Associate certification.
• Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.

Responsibilities

• Leverage 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 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 best practices.
• Contribute to new concepts, techniques, and standards; establish goals to meet assigned objectives and guide team members in achieving them under established policies.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems and ensure solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
• Determine technical objectives of assignments.
• Design, deploy, manage, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure infrastructure, services, workloads, and cloud solutions.
• Establish and govern multi-subscription Azure environments, security and compliance controls, cost management practices, monitoring, and operational procedures.
• Lead cloud transformation initiatives and technical projects, collaborate across infrastructure, security, development, and business teams, and mentor technical staff.
• Create and maintain solution designs, architectural standards, configurations, operational procedures, and governance documentation.
• Manage multiple complex projects and workstreams while meeting timelines and architectural standards.

What This Job Offers

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