Principal Azure Solutions Architect – Remote

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Solutions Architect Principal to lead Azure cloud architecture, security, and governance for a remote, US-based program. The role requires deep expertise in Azure services, security controls, cost governance, and DevOps practices.

Applicants should have 10+ years of software or cloud engineering experience, relevant degrees, and U.S. citizenship. This is a 100% US-based remote position with a W-2 arrangement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architecture.
• Extensive experience in core Azure services: VMs, Storage, SQL Database, VNet, Functions, Entra ID, ARM templates, Monitor, DNS.
• Experience implementing Azure security services and best practices: Entra ID, DDoS Protection, Firewall, Defender for Cloud, WAF.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking: VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Private Link, hybrid connectivity.
• Ability to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable Azure cloud solutions for enterprise requirements.
• Experience governing multi-subscription environments using Management Groups, Policy, Landing Zones.
• Knowledge of cloud cost management: Azure Cost Management, budgeting, optimization, governance.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation: Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, and other frameworks.
• Expertise in monitoring and observability: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Sentinel, third-party tools.
• Experience troubleshooting and optimizing Azure resources for performance, availability, reliability.
• Understanding of security, governance, compliance: HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, industry standards.
• Experience encryption, key management, identity management, and privileged access via Key Vault and Entra ID.
• Knowledge of Azure data platform: Azure SQL DB, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Data Lake Storage.
• Experience with database performance, HA, backup/recovery, disaster recovery.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines.
• Experience containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, Container Apps, ACI.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose cloud issues.
• Excellent communication to translate tech concepts to business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outcomes on time.
• Attention to detail for reliability, security, and data integrity.
• Ability to mentor engineers and foster knowledge sharing.
• Lead cloud transformation initiatives across teams.
• Strong documentation and architectural design skills for standards and governance.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and ensure delivery.
• Commitment to stay current with Azure technologies and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of cost management and optimization strategies.

Responsibilities

• Leverage domain expertise to understand customer requirements.
• Lead development of a complete solution meeting requirements and pricing.
• Collaborate with BD, capture, proposal teams to optimize proposed solutions.
• Identify staff needs to support Pre-Bid and Proposal activities.
• Coordinate assignment of technical personnel to proposal efforts.
• Coordinate with technical leads on solution development, proposal writing, and estimating
• Provide SME guidance to meet customer technical, schedule, and cost requirements within risk parameters
• Work with Enterprise Architect to design, implement, and govern secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures
• Contribute to development of new concepts, techniques, and standards
• Receive assignments as objectives and set goals to meet them
• Provide guidance to team members to achieve goals per policies
• Develop solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and innovation
• Ensure solutions align with organizational objectives
• Determine technical objectives of assignments

Skills

Azure architecture

Cloud security

Automation scripting

CI/CD & DevOps

Monitoring & observability

Networking & VPN

Multi-subscription governance

Cost management

Leadership & mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Python

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Solutions Architect Principal to lead Azure cloud architecture, security, and governance for a remote, US-based program. The role requires deep expertise in Azure services, security controls, cost governance, and DevOps practices.

Applicants should have 10+ years of software or cloud engineering experience, relevant degrees, and U.S. citizenship. This is a 100% US-based remote position with a W-2 arrangement.