Remote Principal Cloud Architect – Azure & DevOps

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal to lead Azure-based cloud solutions for VA healthcare systems. Remote role with focus on security, CI/CD, and scalable cloud design.

Requires 20+ years of experience in cloud engineering, deep Azure expertise, and strong governance and DevOps capabilities. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust clearance readiness are needed.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure infra and services.
• Strong knowledge of high-availability cloud architectures and security.
• Proficiency with Azure RBAC, DDoS Protection, and WAF.
• Experience with multi-subscription governance and cost management.
• Advanced scripting and IaC automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architectures for VAEC environments.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Manage cloud permissions, networks, and security controls.
• Monitor, optimize, and ensure compliant cloud operations.
• Provide customer-focused support and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Azure architecture

Azure services

CI/CD

IaC (ARM templates)

Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

Security best practices

Cloud monitoring

Containerization (Docker, AKS)

Governance (Azure Policy)

GitOps

VNet, ExpressRoute, DNS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Cloud

Tools

Azure DevOps

ARM Templates

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Docker

AKS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal to lead Azure-based cloud solutions for VA healthcare systems. Remote role with focus on security, CI/CD, and scalable cloud design.

Requires 20+ years of experience in cloud engineering, deep Azure expertise, and strong governance and DevOps capabilities. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust clearance readiness are needed.