Remote Azure Solutions Architect – Cloud, Security & Compliance

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Iowa City (IA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect/Lead for a fully remote U.S.-based role focused on Azure cloud architectures and secure, scalable solutions for federal customers. The role emphasizes collaboration with business development, capture, and technical teams to deliver competitive proposals.

Candidates should have a strong track record in Azure services, governance, and security, with experience across multi-subscription environments. A U.S.

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 DB, VNet, Functions, Azure AD, ARM, Monitor, DNS).
• Experience implementing Azure security services and best practices (Entra ID, DDoS, Firewall, Defender for Cloud, WAF).
• Strong understanding of Azure networking (VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN, Private Link, hybrid connectivity).
• Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Management Groups, Policy, and Landing Zones.
• Knowledge of cloud cost management, budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance.
• Scripting/automation in Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI; other frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead domain experts to understand customer requirements and develop comprehensive solutions.
• Oversee development of complete, price-competitive proposals.
• Collaborate with BD, capture, proposals, and teams to optimize solutions.
• Identify staff needs for Pre-Bid and Proposal activities and assign personnel.
• Coordinate solution development, proposal writing, and estimating with technical leadership.
• Provide SME input to meet customer technical, schedule, and cost requirements within risk parameters.
• Work with Enterprise Architect to design and govern Azure architectures that align with security and standards.
• Contribute to new concepts, standards, and governance documentation.

Education

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

Tools

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Storage

Azure SQL Database

Azure VNet

Azure Functions

Azure AD

ARM templates

Azure Monitor

Azure DNS

Azure security services

Azure networking (VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway)

Azure Cost Management

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Pipelines

Azure AKS / Kubernetes

Azure Key Vault

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect/Lead for a fully remote U.S.-based role focused on Azure cloud architectures and secure, scalable solutions for federal customers. The role emphasizes collaboration with business development, capture, and technical teams to deliver competitive proposals.

Candidates should have a strong track record in Azure services, governance, and security, with experience across multi-subscription environments. A U.S.