Principal Azure Cloud Engineer – Remote

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal (MCCF-Healthcare Systems) to work remotely for Veterans Affairs programs. The role emphasizes Azure-based cloud architecture, CI/CD automation, security, and governance across multi-subscription environments, delivering scalable, compliant solutions.

You will design cloud diagrams, lead modernization efforts, and mentor engineers while aligning with HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, and PCI DSS guidelines.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of professional experience in cloud engineering or related field.
• Expertise deploying and governing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, and PCI DSS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Create data flow, cloud, and architecture diagrams for cloud infra and apps.
• Design, deploy, and operate automation for CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage cloud permissions and security across VAEC environments.
• Implement monitoring and ensure VA/federal policy compliance.
• Provide cloud support for VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments.
• Lead cloud-readiness improvements and DevOps practices.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to cloud governance.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

High-availability cloud

CI/CD automation

Cloud security and compliance

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

IaC (ARM Templates, Ansible, GitOps)

Containerization (Docker, AKS)

Networking (VNet, ExpressRoute)

Cloud governance & FinOps

Mentoring engineers

Education

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

Tools

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

ARM Templates

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal (MCCF-Healthcare Systems) to work remotely for Veterans Affairs programs. The role emphasizes Azure-based cloud architecture, CI/CD automation, security, and governance across multi-subscription environments, delivering scalable, compliant solutions.

You will design cloud diagrams, lead modernization efforts, and mentor engineers while aligning with HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, and PCI DSS guidelines.