Solutions Architect

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSyms Strategic Group (SSG)is seeking a talented Solutions Architect
Location: Remote
Department: Veterans Affairs (VA)
Type:Full Time
Min. Experience:Experienced
Security Clearance Level:Public Trust (MBI)
Salary Range: $109,623 - $126,790
If you have previously applied to Syms Strategic Group (SSG), there is no need to reapply. Applications are still under review.

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLeverage domain expertise to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer requirementsLead the development of a complete solution meeting all requirements resulting in a price competitive proposalCollaborate with business development, capture, proposal, and other team members to optimize the proposed solutionsIdentify technical staff needs to support Pre-Bid and Proposal (B&P) and B&P activitiesCoordinate assignment of technical personnel to proposal effortsCoordinate with team member technical leadership and technical contributors on solution development, proposal writing, and estimatingProvide subject matter expertise to meet customer technical, schedule, and cost requirements within applicable risk parametersWork closely with the Enterprise Architect to design, implement, and govern secure, scalable, and highly available Azure cloud architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise technology standards, business objectives, security requirements, and cloud government best practicesContribute to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standardsReceive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet objectivesProvide guidance to the team members to achieve goals in accordance with established policiesDevelop solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovationEnsure solutions are consistent with organizational objectivesDetermine technical objectives of assignmentRequired Skills and ExperienceA proven track record of designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and servicesExperience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architectureExtensive experience in core Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Structured Query Language (SQL) Database, Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Azure Functions, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Azure Monitor, and Azure Domain Name System (DNS)Experience implementing Azure security services and best practices, including Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection, Azure Firewall, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Web Application Firewall (WAF)A strong understanding of Azure networking capabilities, including VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Private Link, and hybrid connectivity architecturesA proven ability to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available Azure cloud solutions that support enterprise business requirementsExperience establishing and governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Azure Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing ZonesKnowledge of cloud financial management practices, including Azure Cost Management, budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance strategiesProficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI), and other automation frameworksExpertise with monitoring, logging, and observability solutions such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Microsoft Sentinel, and third-party monitoring platformsExperience troubleshooting and optimizing the performance, availability, and reliability of Azure resources and workloadsA strong understanding of Azure security architecture, governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and industry-specific standardsExperience implementing encryption, key management, identity management, and privileged access controls using Azure Key Vault and Microsoft Entra IDKnowledge of Azure data platform services, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos Database (DB), Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake StorageExperience with database performance optimization, high-availability configurations, backup and recovery planning, and disaster recovery strategiesA familiarity with modern continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) methodologies and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines, and related deployment toolsExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, and Azure Container InstancesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex cloud infrastructure, networking, and application