Principal Azure Cloud Architect - Remote DevOps Lead

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal for the VA, primarily remote. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and operating Azure cloud solutions within VAEC/GovCloud, ensuring security, scalability, and compliance with federal standards.

You will lead DevOps initiatives, implement IaC, and mentor engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-availability cloud architectures for healthcare systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architectures.
• Strong background in Azure security practices and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, PCI DSS).
• Experience with IaC tools (ARM Templates, Ansible, GitOps).
• Proficiency in scripting for automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash, JS/Node).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices across cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Create cloud diagrams and architecture diagrams for Azure-based environments.
• Develop and operate automation for CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Manage and secure cloud permissions across VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments.
• Implement monitoring and logging for cloud resources to ensure performance and compliance.
• Provide cloud security documentation and governance across multi-subscription tenants.
• Lead modernization and migration initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Cloud security best practices

CI/CD automation

IaC (ARM templates, Ansible)

Python/PowerShell scripting

Monitoring and observability

Multi-subscription governance

Cost management (FinOps)

DevOps mindset

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Eng or related field

20+ years professional experience or 10+ with Master’s

Tools

Azure

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Terraform/ARM Templates

Docker

Kubernetes (AKS)

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal for the VA, primarily remote. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and operating Azure cloud solutions within VAEC/GovCloud, ensuring security, scalability, and compliance with federal standards.

You will lead DevOps initiatives, implement IaC, and mentor engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-availability cloud architectures for healthcare systems.