Remote Senior Configuration Engineer - Cloud & CI/CD Lead

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); Pensacola (FL); Remote; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to lead CM and release engineering for VA projects in a 100% US-based remote role. The position requires deep CM expertise and experience in regulated environments.

You will develop CM standards, automation tools, and build procedures, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliant, repeatable deployments across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex software builds and releases across multiple environments.
• Experience in regulated federal environments.
• Deep expertise in software configuration management and release engineering.
• Knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps.
• Experience with CM practices (identification, baselining, change control, status accounting).
• Experience with source control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps Repos, Subversion) and branching/merging strategies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory).
• Experience with scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Experience managing COTS software, vendor patches, and version control.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code and environment management (Ansible and Terraform).
• A knowledge of software quality standards, governance frameworks, and training developers on CM tools and quality practices.
• Proficiency with work management tools (JIRA, Azure Boards, Trello) and documentation tools (Confluence, Visio, Lucidchart).
• An understanding of database concepts, dependency management, and build reproducibility.
• Strong analytical skills for investigating build failures, dependency conflicts, and deployment issues.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective collaboration and mentoring.
• An ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in fast-paced environments and meet deadlines.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with industry trends and emerging DevOps technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and spearhead the migration to the cloud
• Develop and maintain software configuration management (CM) tools to support configuration identification, control, reporting, and delivery of both internally developed software and externally purchased commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products
• Perform CM and release engineering tasks to ensure new software product opening parameters are documented, comply with standard hardware configurations, and are logistically sustainable
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools using programming, database, or scripting languages to improve software modeling and development
• Design and implement build procedures that are used to support software product development and use
• Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use
• Train software developers in the use of CM tools and the implementation of software quality standards
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems
• Operate autonomously and make sound decisions
• Ensure compliant, repeatable build and deployment processes across projects
• Collaborate frequently with internal and external stakeholders
• Lead and train junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices

Skills

CM & release engineering

Git/GitHub/GitLab/Azure DevOps

CI/CD tooling

Scripting: Bash/PowerShell/Python

DevOps concepts

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Build reproducibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Nexus

Artifactory

Confluence

JIRA

Terraform

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to lead CM and release engineering for VA projects in a 100% US-based remote role. The position requires deep CM expertise and experience in regulated environments.

You will develop CM standards, automation tools, and build procedures, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliant, repeatable deployments across projects.