Remote Production Full-Stack Engineer: Cloud and Automation

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Columbia (MD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer (Production) for a 100% U.S.-based remote role with VA operations. The candidate will manage cloud-based production systems, implement automation, and ensure security compliance. Strong scripting, IaC, and CI/CD experience are essential.

The role requires 8+ years in systems engineering, expertise with AWS/Azure, and a track record of maintaining large-scale production environments. A U.S.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of systems engineering experience in production environments.
• Experience with large-scale production systems and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage on-call incidents.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support for complex cloud systems.
• Develop solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope.
• Document issues and resolutions clearly in tracking tools.
• Collaborate with customers, engineering, and security teams to ensure reliability.
• Maintain compliance with VA standards and security policies.
• Support continuous improvement through IT process enhancements.

Skills

AWS/Azure Cloud

Production systems

Linux/Unix

Windows OS

Python/Bash/PowerShell

Automation tools

IaC (CloudFormation)

Monitoring (CloudWatch)

Networking basics (VPN, firewalls)

CI/CD pipelines

Git & GitHub Actions

SQL Server/Oracle

Database tuning & backups

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Systems Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Git

GitHub Actions

AWS CodeBuild/CodeDeploy

CloudFormation

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer (Production) for a 100% U.S.-based remote role with VA operations. The candidate will manage cloud-based production systems, implement automation, and ensure security compliance. Strong scripting, IaC, and CI/CD experience are essential.

The role requires 8+ years in systems engineering, expertise with AWS/Azure, and a track record of maintaining large-scale production environments. A U.S.