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Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)Solutions Architect
Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) seeks a full-time Solutions Architect to support the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. This remote position offers a salary range of $109,623…
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Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) seeks a full-time Solutions Architect to support the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. This remote position offers a salary range of $109,623 to $126,790 per year. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain or hold a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance. Please note that candidates residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington are ineligible for this vacancy.…
Job Description
Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) seeks a full-time Solutions Architect to support the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. This remote position offers a salary range of $109,623 to $126,790 per year. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain or hold a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance. Please note that candidates residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington are ineligible for this vacancy.
The person in this role will use domain expertise to understand client needs and lead complete solution development for competitive proposals. Responsibilities include collaborating with business development and proposal teams, allocating technical staff for pre-bid tasks, coordinating with technical leadership on proposal writing and cost estimates, and delivering subject matter expertise aligned with technical, timeline, and financial goals. Additionally, the individual will work closely with the Enterprise Architect to design, deploy, and govern secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures that follow government cloud best practices.
Ideal candidates will be capable of creating innovative solutions to complex problems, establishing goal-oriented objectives, and providing mentorship to engineering and architectural personnel. This W-2 opportunity requires interviews to be held over Microsoft Teams with cameras enabled, and applicants must provide a LinkedIn profile link during screening. Military veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive understandings of customer specifications utilizing domain expertise
- Lead the creation of complete solutions that satisfy all criteria for competitive proposals
- Partner with business development, capture, and proposal teams to refine proposed solutions
- Identify technical staff needs for pre-bid and proposal activities
- Assign technical personnel to proposal tasks and coordinate with technical leadership on solution writing and cost estimating
- Provide subject matter expertise to satisfy technical, scheduling, and budgetary objectives within risk parameters
- Design, implement, and govern secure, scalable, and highly available Azure cloud architectures with the Enterprise Architect
- Contribute to new concept, technique, and standard developments
- Formulate goals from assigned objectives and guide team members toward achieving them
- Solve complex challenges through ingenuity, innovation, and alignment with organizational aims
- Lead cloud transformation initiatives and work alongside cross-functional infrastructure, security, and development units
Requirements
- Demonstrated background in designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services
- Familiarity with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architectures
- Extensive knowledge of core Azure services including Virtual Machines, Storage, SQL Database, VNet, Functions, Microsoft Entra ID, ARM templates, Monitor, and DNS
- Experience implementing Azure security features such as DDoS Protection, Azure Firewall, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and WAF
- Understanding of Azure networking capabilities including VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Private Link, and hybrid connectivity
- Background in establishing and governing multi-subscription environments utilizing Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Landing Zones
- Familiarity with cloud financial management, budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance
- Proficiency in scripting and automation with Python, PowerShell, Bash, NodeJS, and Azure CLI
- Expertise in observability tools like Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, and third-party platforms
- Understanding of compliance frameworks including HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS
- Experience with CI/CD methodologies and DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Azure Pipelines
- Background in containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, Container Apps, and Container Instances
- U.S. citizenship
- Possession of or eligibility for a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance
Qualifications
- Over 10 years of software testing, quality assurance, or system validation experience
- Hands-on EDIFECS background in Electronic Data Interchange X.12 transactions including medical claims 837, 834, 835, 277, 270, 271, 278, 275, and 999
- Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert certification
- Azure Administrator Associate certification
- Azure Security Engineer Associate certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical field
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary range for this position?
The salary range for the Solutions Architect role is $109,623 to $126,790 per year.
Is this job remote?
Yes, this is a 100% U.S.-based remote position, though candidates residing in CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered.
What citizenship and clearance requirements apply?
U.S. citizenship is required, and applicants must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI) security clearance.
What type of employment is this?
This is a full-time, W-2 employment opportunity.
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