Remote Azure Solutions Architect - Cloud, Security & HA

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); Ann Arbor (MI); Remote; USD 110,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Solutions Architect for remote work, focused on Azure cloud architectures for VA programs. The role demands a deep understanding of Azure services, security, governance, and scalable design to deliver compliant, high-availability solutions.

You will lead pre-bid activities, collaborate across BD, capture, and proposal teams, and mentor engineers while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architectures.
• Experience with core Azure services, including VMs, Storage, Azure SQL, VNet, Functions, Azure AD, ARM templates, Monitor, and DNS.
• Experience implementing Azure security services and best practices (Entra ID, DDoS, Firewall, Defender, WAF).
• Strong understanding of Azure networking (ExpressRoute, VPN, Private Link).
• Ability to design and manage secure, scalable Azure cloud solutions for enterprise needs.
• Experience governing multi-subscription environments using Management Groups, Policy, Landing Zones.
• Knowledge of cloud cost management, budgeting, and optimization strategies.
• Scripting in Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI; automation using CI/CD tools.
• Monitoring and observability with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Sentinel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leverage domain expertise to understand customer requirements.
• Lead development of complete solutions meeting requirements and price targets.
• Collaborate with BD, capture, and proposal teams to optimize proposals.
• Coordinate with technical leadership and staff on solution development and estimation.
• Design, implement, and govern secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures.
• Provide guidance to team members to meet objectives and policies.
• Mentor engineers and architects; foster knowledge sharing and growth.
• Ensure solutions align with organizational objectives and standards.
• Support pre-bid and B&P activities with staffing plans and assignments.

Skills

Azure cloud design

Large-scale cloud architecture

Azure security practices

Azure networking (ExpressRoute, VPN)

Multi-subscription governance

Automation scripting (Python, PowerCLI

CI/CD and DevOps (Azure DevOps, GitHub

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes,

Communication with stakeholders

Mentoring engineers and teams

Education

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

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

ARM templates

Docker

Kubernetes / AKS

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Solutions Architect for remote work, focused on Azure cloud architectures for VA programs. The role demands a deep understanding of Azure services, security, governance, and scalable design to deliver compliant, high-availability solutions.

You will lead pre-bid activities, collaborate across BD, capture, and proposal teams, and mentor engineers while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.