Principal Azure Cloud Architect (Remote)

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal (MCCF-Healthcare Systems) for a 100% remote role. The position supports VA Enterprise Cloud environments, with a strong focus on Azure-based infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and secure, compliant cloud operations.

The role requires in-depth Azure experience, security controls knowledge, and the ability to lead cloud modernization within cross-functional teams. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust (MBI) clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Create data flow diagrams, cloud diagrams, transition diagrams and high-level architecture diagrams for Cloud Infrastructure, apps and systems.
• Design, develop, deploy, and operate automation technologies for CI/CD.
• Manage permissions in the cloud service provider for each cloud application, storage and service.
• Implement, manage and design monitoring for cloud architecture and cloud-hosted systems to ensure performance and compliance.
• Provide customer-focused support for VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments and services.
• Adopt a DevOps mindset with CI/CD tooling.
• Provide Cloud Security Provider Documentation and governance.
• Design VAEC/cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps.

Skills

Azure Cloud

CI/CD

Cloud Security

IaC

Python

PowerShell

Kubernetes

Automation

Education

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

Master’s degree in same fields

Tools

Azure VM

Azure SQL

Azure Storage

Azure Functions

Azure VNet

Azure RBAC

Azure Monitor

Azure DNS

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal (MCCF-Healthcare Systems) for a 100% remote role. The position supports VA Enterprise Cloud environments, with a strong focus on Azure-based infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and secure, compliant cloud operations.

The role requires in-depth Azure experience, security controls knowledge, and the ability to lead cloud modernization within cross-functional teams. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust (MBI) clearance are required.