Remote Azure Cloud Architect & DevOps Lead

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal to lead Azure cloud architecture, security, and DevOps for VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments. Remote role focusing on designing scalable, compliant cloud solutions for VA healthcare systems.

The position requires deep Azure expertise, automation via IaC, and leadership to guide engineers across cross-functional teams while ensuring operational excellence and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven design, deployment and management of Azure infrastructure/services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability cloud architecture.
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, PCI DSS security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create data flow and cloud architecture diagrams for Cloud Infrastructure and systems.
• Develop, deploy, and operate automation for CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage permissions in cloud environments for each app and storage service.

Skills

Azure

DevOps

CI/CD

Python

PowerShell

Bash

JavaScript/NodeJS

IaC Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

ARM Templates

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal to lead Azure cloud architecture, security, and DevOps for VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments. Remote role focusing on designing scalable, compliant cloud solutions for VA healthcare systems.

The position requires deep Azure expertise, automation via IaC, and leadership to guide engineers across cross-functional teams while ensuring operational excellence and data integrity.