Remote Azure Solutions Architect – Enterprise Cloud & Security

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, deployment, and governance of secure, scalable cloud solutions for the VA. This full-time remote role requires deep expertise in Azure services, networking, security, and cost governance, with a focus on pre-bid support and high-availability architectures.

You will collaborate across BD, capture, and engineering teams, mentoring staff and guiding technical decisions to meet strict customer requirements

Qualifications

• Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architecture.
• Extensive experience with core Azure services (VMs, Storage, SQL DB, VNet, Functions, Azure AD, ARM, Monitor, DNS).
• Experience applying Azure security services and best practices (Azure AD, DDoS, Firewall, Defender, WAF).
• Strong understanding of Azure networking (VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN, Private Link).
• Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments (Management Groups, Policy, Landing Zones).
• Knowledge of cloud cost management, budgeting, resource optimization, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions aligning with customer requirements for secure, cost-effective Azure deployments.
• Lead proposal development, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with customer needs.
• Coordinate with BD, capture, and proposal teams to optimize solutions and estimates.
• Provide SME guidance to meet technical, schedule, and cost requirements within risk parameters.
• Design, implement, and govern secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures per enterprise standards.
• Mentor engineers and foster knowledge sharing across teams.

Skills

Azure expertise

Cloud architecture

Security architecture

scripting (Python, PowerShell)

CI/CD automation

Azure DevOps

Azure Monitor

Kubernetes

Azure SQL/DB

Networking (VNet, ExpressRoute)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Azure VM

Azure Storage

Azure SQL Database

Azure VNet

ARM templates

Azure Monitor

Azure DNS

Azure AD

Azure Key Vault

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

AKS

Docker

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design, deployment, and governance of secure, scalable cloud solutions for the VA. This full-time remote role requires deep expertise in Azure services, networking, security, and cost governance, with a focus on pre-bid support and high-availability architectures.

You will collaborate across BD, capture, and engineering teams, mentoring staff and guiding technical decisions to meet strict customer requirements