Azure Solutions Architect — Remote Cloud, Security & Scale

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is a 100% U.S.-based remote opportunity focusing on Veterans Affairs. The role requires deep Azure expertise, security governance, and experience in large-scale, highly available cloud infrastructures.

You will design, implement, and lead Azure-based solutions, coordinate with pre-bid teams, and mentor engineers to ensure compliant, timely delivery of cloud proposals. Applicants should bring extensive Azure knowledge, DevOps experience, and a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• >10 years in software testing, QA, or system validation
• >Experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure
• >Experience with high-availability, scalable cloud architectures
• >Deep knowledge of Azure services: VMs, SQL DB, VNet, Functions, Azure AD, DNS, ARM templates
• >Security controls: DDoS, Firewall, Defender for Cloud, WAF
• >Strong scripting: Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI
• >CI/CD and DevOps with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, pipelines
• >Cost management: Azure Cost Management, budgeting, optimization
• >Mentoring engineers and leading cross-team projects

Responsibilities

• >Lead development of complete cloud solutions meeting customer requirements
• >Collaborate with business development and proposal teams on solutions
• >Design, implement, and govern secure, scalable Azure architectures
• >Provide SME guidance to meet technical, schedule, and cost targets
• >Coordinate with Enterprise Architect to align with standards and security
• >Mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement in processes

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Security & compliance

CI/CD & DevOps

Python scripting

Networking & hybrid connectivity

Observability & monitoring

Mentoring and leadership

Cost management & governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Advanced Azure certifications

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Pipelines

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Application Insights

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure Key Vault

Azure CLI & ARM templates

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is a 100% U.S.-based remote opportunity focusing on Veterans Affairs. The role requires deep Azure expertise, security governance, and experience in large-scale, highly available cloud infrastructures.

You will design, implement, and lead Azure-based solutions, coordinate with pre-bid teams, and mentor engineers to ensure compliant, timely delivery of cloud proposals. Applicants should bring extensive Azure knowledge, DevOps experience, and a proven ability to manage