Remote Azure Cloud Architect - Secure & Scalable Solutions

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to drive Azure-based solutions for U.S. government projects.

This remote, full-time role demands deep Azure expertise, security, and cost-management, with collaboration across BD, capture, and proposal teams. You will design scalable, compliant cloud architectures, guide technical staff, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality proposals and solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven Azure design, deployment, and management experience.
• Experience with high availability, scalable cloud architectures.
• Extensive Azure services expertise (VMs, Storage, SQL, VNet, Functions, Azure AD, ARM templates, Monitor, DNS).
• Experience implementing Azure security controls (Entra ID, DDoS Protection, Firewall, Defender for Cloud, WAF).
• Strong understanding of Azure networking (VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN, Private Link).
• Experience governing multi-subscription environments with Management Groups, Policy, and Landing Zones.
• Familiar with cost management and optimization in Azure.
• Scripting in Python/PowerShell/CLI.
• CI/CD with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions.
• Containerization with Docker, Kubernetes/AKS.
• Security, governance, HIPAA/GDPR/PCI DSS awareness.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into a complete solution for proposals.
• Lead development of price-competitive proposals meeting requirements.
• Collaborate with BD, capture, proposal, and other teams to optimize solutions.
• Identify staff needs for Pre-Bid and Bid & Proposal activities.
• Coordinate assignment of technical personnel to proposal efforts.
• Guide team on solution development, proposal writing, and estimating.
• Design, implement, and govern secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures.
• Mentor engineers and architects to foster growth.
• Ensure timely delivery and adherence to standards in proposals and solutions.
• Develop new concepts, techniques, and standards.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Azure security

Python scripting

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure monitoring

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Azure networking

Cloud cost management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Azure CLI

ARM templates

AKS

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to drive Azure-based solutions for U.S. government projects.

This remote, full-time role demands deep Azure expertise, security, and cost-management, with collaboration across BD, capture, and proposal teams. You will design scalable, compliant cloud architectures, guide technical staff, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality proposals and solutions.