Remote Azure Cloud Architect & DevOps Lead

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Full Stack Developer (Cloud Computing) to design and operate Azure-based cloud infra and CI/CD pipelines for VA environments. The role emphasizes security, governance, and scalable architectures.

The ideal candidate has extensive Azure experience, including security, monitoring, and cost management, plus strong scripting and IaC skills. Remote work is supported for eligible US-based candidates.

Qualifications

• Proven Azure infrastructure deployment and management experience.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability cloud architectures.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services (VMs, Storage, SQL, VNet, Functions, Entra ID, ARM, Monitor, DNS).
• Familiar with Azure security, RBAC, DDoS protection, and WAF.
• Proficient in scripting for automation and cloud operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures on Azure for VAEC and similar environments.
• Develop and operate CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling.
• Manage cloud permissions, monitoring, and security controls.
• Collaborate on migration and modernization initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Azure security practices

DevOps mindset

CI/CD tooling

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/JS)

Infrastructure as Code

Azure monitoring and logging

Kubernetes / AKS

Cost management / FinOps

Cloud governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Tools

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

ARM Templates

Ansible

GitOps

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Full Stack Developer (Cloud Computing) to design and operate Azure-based cloud infra and CI/CD pipelines for VA environments. The role emphasizes security, governance, and scalable architectures.

The ideal candidate has extensive Azure experience, including security, monitoring, and cost management, plus strong scripting and IaC skills. Remote work is supported for eligible US-based candidates.