Azure Solutions Architect: Cloud Security & GovOps (Remote)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Southaven (MS); Remote; USD 110,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced cloud architect to lead the design and deployment of Azure-based solutions for the Veterans Affairs department. The role focuses on secure, scalable, and compliant cloud architectures in a remote US-based setting.

You will collaborate with business development, capture, and proposal teams to craft competitive, technically sound proposals while mentoring engineers and ensuring adherence to governance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architecture.
• Strong understanding of Azure security architecture, governance, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS).
• Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI).
• Knowledge of cost management, budgeting, and optimization in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complete Azure-based solutions for customer requirements.
• Collaborate with BD, capture, and proposal teams to optimize solutions.
• Coordinate with technical leadership on threat modeling, design, and estimations.
• Design, implement, and govern Azure cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, and highly available.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to architectural standards and governance.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security concepts

Azure governance

DevOps practices

Azure cost management

Automation scripting

CI/CD

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related

Advanced Azure certifications (DevOps, Admin, Security)

Tools

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Storage

Azure SQL Database

Azure Cosmos DB

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Data Lake Storage

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure DNS

Azure AD

Azure Firewall

Azure KMS / Key Vault

Azure Kubernetes Service

Azure DevOps

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced cloud architect to lead the design and deployment of Azure-based solutions for the Veterans Affairs department. The role focuses on secure, scalable, and compliant cloud architectures in a remote US-based setting.

You will collaborate with business development, capture, and proposal teams to craft competitive, technically sound proposals while mentoring engineers and ensuring adherence to governance and security standards.