Solutions Architect

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

1d • $109,623 - $126,790 • Remote

About The Position

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is hiring a remote Solutions Architect for its Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) work. The role leads the development of complete, competitive technical solutions and proposals that meet customer requirements for technology, schedule, and cost. The architect works with business development, capture, proposal, technical leadership, and technical contributors, and coordinates technical staffing for proposal efforts.

The role also works closely 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. It develops solutions to complex problems, establishes goals and technical objectives, guides team members, and contributes to concepts, techniques, and standards.

This is a 100% U.S.-based remote, W-2 position. 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, and Washington will not be considered. Salary range is $109,623–$126,790. Interviews are conducted on Microsoft Teams with camera on, and applicants are asked to provide a LinkedIn profile link.

Requirements

• 10 or more 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.
• Experience with large-scale, highly available, scalable cloud architecture and enterprise Azure solutions.
• 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.
• 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, cost governance, and cost optimization strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other automation frameworks; scripting experience may also include Bash or NodeJS.
• Expertise with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, and third-party platforms.
• 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 for diagnosing and resolving complex cloud infrastructure, networking, application, and cloud-related issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executives in business-focused terms.
• Ability to prioritize competing initiatives, manage multiple workstreams and complex projects, and meet deadlines while delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail to support operational excellence, system reliability and stability, security, and data integrity.
• Ability to mentor technical teams and lead technical projects while collaborating across functions.
• 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 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

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements using domain expertise.
• 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, and 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, 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 solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
• Determine technical objectives of assignments.
• Lead cloud transformation initiatives and collaborate across infrastructure, security, development, and business organizations.
• Troubleshoot and optimize Azure resource and workload performance, availability, and reliability.
• Create and maintain solution designs, standards, operational procedures, and governance documentation.
• Mentor engineers, architects, and technical teams while fostering knowledge sharing and technical growth.
• Manage and contribute to multiple complex projects, prioritize competing initiatives, and deliver outcomes within established timelines.

What This Job Offers

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