Azure Solutions Architect – Remote, Cloud Security Lead

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced cloud architect to design, deploy, and govern Azure-based solutions for government-related projects. You will lead the pre-bid and proposal processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant cloud architectures.

The role requires extensive hands-on Azure expertise, strong scripting skills, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable designs while mentoring engineering staff.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability cloud architecture.
• Knowledge of HIPAA/GDPR/PCI DSS and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud solutions aligned with customer requirements and pre-bid proposals.
• Lead Azure architecture across design, deployment, and governance.
• Collaborate with BD, capture, and proposal teams to optimize solutions.
• Mentor engineers and maintain architecture documentation.

Skills

Azure services

Azure VM

Azure SQL

Azure VNet

Azure AD

Azure Monitor

ARM templates

Azure Security

ExpressRoute

VPN

AKS

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure Key Vault

Security compliance

Python

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Pipelines

Azure CLI

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced cloud architect to design, deploy, and govern Azure-based solutions for government-related projects. You will lead the pre-bid and proposal processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant cloud architectures.

The role requires extensive hands-on Azure expertise, strong scripting skills, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable designs while mentoring engineering staff.