Solutions Architect

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) • Orlando, FL

1d • $109,623 - $126,790 • Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect for a full-time, 100% U.S.-based remote position supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role focuses on developing customer solutions and proposals and designing, implementing, and governing secure, scalable, highly available Azure cloud architectures aligned with enterprise standards, business objectives, security requirements, and government cloud best practices. The salary range is $109,623–$126,790. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate 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.

The Architect applies domain expertise to understand customer requirements, lead complete and price-competitive solution development, and coordinate technical contributions to business development and proposal work. The position develops solutions to complex problems, establishes technical objectives and goals, guides team members, and contributes to technical concepts, techniques, and standards. The role also calls for leadership across cloud transformation initiatives and collaboration with infrastructure, security, development, and business teams.

The position requires extensive Azure architecture and services experience, including cloud infrastructure, networking, security, governance, cost management, monitoring, data platforms, automation, DevOps, and container technologies. It also involves troubleshooting and optimizing cloud workloads, maintaining architectural and operational documentation, mentoring technical teams, and communicating technical recommendations to business stakeholders and executives. The posting states a requirement of 10+ years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience, and identifies hands-on EDIFECS experience with EDI X.12 transactions and advanced Azure certifications as desired experience.

Applicants must provide resume-supported answers to mandatory screening questions. Interviews are conducted on Microsoft Teams with the candidate's camera on, and applicants will be asked to provide a LinkedIn profile link. Selected applicants are subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and the ability to obtain a government-granted security clearance; additional background checks may include criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Requirements

• A 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), Azure Resource Manager 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 cloud solutions supporting enterprise business requirements.
• Experience establishing and 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.
• Expertise with monitoring, logging, and observability solutions 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.
• Strong 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 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 deployment 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 non-technical stakeholders and translate complex concepts into business-focused recommendations for stakeholders and executives.
• Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and projects, and deliver quality outcomes within established timelines.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure operational excellence, system stability and reliability, security, and data integrity.
• Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong documentation skills, including creating and maintaining solution designs, system configurations, processes, procedures, standards, and governance documentation.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Azure and cloud technologies, tools, trends, and best practices.
• 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).

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.
• Advanced Azure certifications, including 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 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) and B&P activities.
• Coordinate assignment of technical personnel 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, and highly available Azure cloud architectures aligned with enterprise standards, business objectives, security requirements, and government cloud best practices.
• Contribute to the development of 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 solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
• Determine technical objectives for assignments.
• Troubleshoot and optimize the performance, availability, and reliability of Azure resources and workloads.
• 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.
• Create and maintain solution designs, standards, operational procedures, and governance documentation.
• Manage and contribute to multiple complex projects while ensuring delivery and adherence to architectural standards.
• Stay current with emerging Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, security trends, and industry best practices.

What This Job Offers

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