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Experience: Experienced\nSecurity Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)\nSalary Range: $109,623 - $126,790\nIf you have previously applied to Syms Strategic Group (SSG), there is no need to reapply. Applications are still under review.\nMilitary Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!\n Essential Duties and Responsibilities\nCreate data flow diagrams, cloud diagrams, transition diagrams, and high-level architecture diagrams on Cloud Infrastructure, applications, and systems\nDesign, develop, deploy, and operate automation technologies for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)\nManage and control permissions in the cloud service provider for each cloud application, storage, and service being hosted\nImplement, manage, and design monitoring capabilities for cloud architecture and cloud-hosted systems and applications to ensure optimal performance and compliance with VA/Federal policies\nProvide customer-focused support for Product lines and Services, including setup, configuration, and provisioning of VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments\nProvide Cloud support services for systems and applications in the VAEC Azure (GovCloud) environments, ensuring compliance with Veterans Independence Program (VIP) development, release, and documentation requirements\nAdopt a DevOps mindset with an understanding of CI/CD practices and tooling\nProvide Cloud Security Provider Documentation\nDesign VAEC/cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps\n Required Skills and ExperienceA proven track record of designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services\nExperience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architecture\nExpertise in core Azure services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Structured Query Language (SQL) Database, Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Azure Functions, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Azure Monitor, and Azure Domain Name System (DNS)\nExperience with Azure security practices and services including Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection, and Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF)\nProficiency with Azure networking components such as VNet Peering, Azure ExpressRoute, Virtual Private Network (VPN) Gateway, Private Endpoints, and Azure Load Balancer\nAn ability to design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud infrastructures\nExperience establishing and governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones\nKnowledge of cloud cost management, FinOps practices, budgeting, tagging strategies, and resource optimization using Azure Cost Management\nProficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or JavaScript/NodeJS for automation and cloud operations\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates, Ansible, and GitOps methodologies\nProficiency with monitoring, logging, and observability tools including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Azure Activity Log, and third-party tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and New Relic\nExperience optimizing performance, availability, and resiliency of Azure resources and services\nA strong understanding of Azure security best practices and compliance frameworks including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)\nExperience implementing encryption, key management, secrets management, and identity solutions using Azure Key Vault, customer-managed keys, and Microsoft Entra ID\nKnowledge of Azure database services including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Cosmos Database (DB), Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure Database for MySQL\nExperience with database performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies\nFamiliarity with CI/CD tools and practices including Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI\nExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, and Kubernetes\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholder\nSkilled in prioritizing tasks, managing competing priorities, and meeting project deadlines\nStrong attention to detail to ensure system stability, security, operational excellence, and data integrity\nA proven ability to mentor engineers, provide technical leadership, and contribute to cloud architecture governance\nExperience leading complex cloud modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives while collaborating across cross-functional teams\nA willingness to provide on-call support and participate in operational response activities when required\nStrong documentation skills for architecture, operational procedures, security controls, and system configurations\nAn ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring high-quality deliverables\nA commitment to staying current with emerging Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, and industry best practices\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders\nSkilled in prioritizing tasks, managing time effectively, and meeting deadlines\nStrong attention to detail to ensure system stability, security, and data integrity\nA capability to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members\nAn ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams\nA willingness to be on call for emergency support and maintenance when required\nStrong documentation skills for creating and maintaining system configurations, processes, and procedures\nAn ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and quality results\nA commitment to staying current with emerging Azure technologies, tools, and industry trends\nProfessional Certificationsn/aYears of Professional Experience20+ years of professional experience Desired experienceDeep hands-on EDIFECS experience in Electronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) Transactions Standards involving key X12 workflows involving the following transactions:X.12 medical claims (837, 834, 835, 277, etc)\n270/271 and 278 transactions\n999 transactions\nExperience with EdifecsAdvanced Azure certifications, including:\nMicrosoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert\nAzure Administrator Associate\nAzure Security Engineer Associate\nFormal EducationBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering or a related technical disciplineCitizenship RequirementU.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity Security Clearance RequirementsMust possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)CRITICAL NOTES:SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.\nRecruiters or Third parties will not be considered.\nThis is a 100% U.S. based remote position. However, candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, or WA will not be considered.\nThis is a W-2 position \nAll interviews will be conducted on Microsoft Teams with your camera on; there will be no exceptions\nAs part of our screening process, you will be requested to provide a link to your LinkedIn profile \nU.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.\nSyms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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