Remote Azure Cloud Architect & DevOps Lead

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; New Orleans (LA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer (Cloud Computing) for a 100% remote role supporting VA Enterprise Cloud environments. The position emphasizes Azure architecture, security, and DevOps, with a public trust (MBI) requirement.

The candidate will design and optimize cloud infrastructures, implement CI/CD pipelines, manage access controls, and ensure compliance with federal and VA policies.

Qualifications

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability cloud architectures.
• Hands-on with core Azure services (VMs, Blob Storage, SQL, VNet, Functions, Entra ID, ARM).
• Knowledge of Azure security practices (RBAC, DDoS, WAF).
• Proficiency in scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash, or NodeJS.
• Experience with IaC and CI/CD tooling (ARM, Ansible, GitOps).
• Monitoring/observability with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights.

Responsibilities

• Create cloud architecture diagrams and VAEC designs.
• Develop and operate CI/CD automation for cloud environments.
• Configure cloud permissions and secure access controls.
• Provide cloud support for VAEC Azure GovCloud environments.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, PCI DSS.
• Mentor engineers and lead cloud modernization initiatives.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

Cloud security

CI/CD automation

IaC tooling

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Docker/Kubernetes

Monitoring/observability

Multi-subscription governance

DevOps mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/related

Tools

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

ARM Templates

Ansible

Docker

AKS

Prometheus

Grafana

New Relic

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer (Cloud Computing) for a 100% remote role supporting VA Enterprise Cloud environments. The position emphasizes Azure architecture, security, and DevOps, with a public trust (MBI) requirement.

The candidate will design and optimize cloud infrastructures, implement CI/CD pipelines, manage access controls, and ensure compliance with federal and VA policies.