Remote Principal Cloud Engineer — Azure & DevOps Leader

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal to lead Azure cloud design, deployment, and operations. This remote role supports the VA Enterprise Cloud and healthcare system initiatives, requiring deep Azure expertise and DevOps leadership.

The candidate will drive CI/CD automation, security compliance, and scalable architecture while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and managing Azure infrastructure.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability cloud architectures.
• Expert in Azure core services (VMs, Blob, SQL DB, VNet, Functions, Entra ID, ARM).
• Experience with Azure security practices (RBAC, DDoS protection, WAF).
• Proficiency in scripting for automation (Python/PowerShell/Bash/JS).
• Experience with IaC tools (ARM, Ansible, GitOps).
• Proficiency in monitoring/observability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, AKS, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, PCI DSS security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create data flow and cloud diagrams for VA cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Design, develop, deploy, and operate CI/CD automation.
• Manage cloud permissions for each VA cloud app and storage.
• Implement monitoring for cloud architectures and ensure compliance.
• Provide Cloud support for VA Enterprise Cloud environments.
• Support cloud security and DevOps governance across VA systems.
• Lead cloud modernization and migration initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Provide on-call support and incident response when required.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

Azure services

CI/CD automation

DevOps practices

Security and compliance

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash/JS)

IaC (ARM Templates/Ansible/GitOps)

Azure monitoring and logging

Networking (VNet, ExpressRoute)

Multi-subscription governance

Cost management (FinOps)

Azure security (RBAC, Entra ID)

Cloud migration and modernization

On-call support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure ARM Templates

Ansible

GitOps

Docker

AKS

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Terraform

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal to lead Azure cloud design, deployment, and operations. This remote role supports the VA Enterprise Cloud and healthcare system initiatives, requiring deep Azure expertise and DevOps leadership.

The candidate will drive CI/CD automation, security compliance, and scalable architecture while mentoring engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Veterans are encouraged to apply.