Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is seeking an MS Azure Software Developer SME to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC)—Information Systems Division (ISD). The role involves leading the sustainment, enhancement, and secure operation of Azure-hosted applications that support maintenance management, supply chain analytics, and enterprise-level mission readiness. This position requires a blend of full-stack development, platform governance, and technical advisory to ensure the performance, security, and lifecycle management of mission-critical software systems.
Requirements
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Azure services, including App Services, Azure Functions, Storage, Key Vault, Virtual Networking, and Logic Apps.
- Advanced experience in Azure Active Directory integrations, SSO, authentication/authorization, and secure identity federation.
- Strong coding skills in C-Sharp, .NET Core, PowerShell, and JavaScript/TypeScript, with a strong grasp of backend architecture and middleware services.
- Deep knowledge of DevSecOps pipelines, Kubernetes (AKS), Bitbucket, Git, and deployment automation tools.
- Experience mitigating Azure-related performance and infrastructure issues across compute, database, and network services.
- Demonstrated ability to implement secure coding practices, remediate scan findings, and work within ATO-compliant frameworks.
- Familiarity with data platforms such as Ingres, Oracle, SAS Viya, and Cognos.
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and sustain secure, cloud-native applications in Microsoft Azure, ensuring performance, reliability, and Zero Trust compliance.
- Integrate and manage Azure Active Directory (AAD) authentication and access control, including group policy enforcement and RBAC implementation.
- Design and maintain REST APIs, Azure Functions, and microservices to support backend data integration and system interoperability.
- Lead remediation of security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with DHS 4300A, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and STIG requirements.
- Develop automation scripts and CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to enable continuous integration, deployment, and environment configuration management.
- Monitor application health and performance, proactively mitigating Azure infrastructure issues, latency, and bottlenecks to maintain system availability and response times.
- Interface with system engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and database administrators to ensure alignment of application architecture with infrastructure and compliance requirements.
Other
- U.S. citizenship required
- Must have or be eligible to obtain a Position of Public Trust or DoD Secret Clearance.
- CompTIA Security+
- Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Six (6) years of directly relevant experience may substitute for three (3) years of formal education.
- Demonstrated experience working in support of federal government enterprise applications preferred.
