Remote Senior Configuration Engineer – Cloud & DevOps Lead

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Potomac (MD); Remote; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to support VA applications and lead cloud migration efforts. You will develop and maintain CM tools, manage builds, and ensure compliant deployment processes across multiple projects.

The role requires deep CM expertise, strong collaboration across teams, and the ability to mentor junior engineers in CM best practices. Remote work with a U.S.-based focus is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex software builds and releases across environments.
• Experience in regulated or federal environments.
• Deep expertise in software configuration management and release engineering.
• Broad knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps.
• Experience with CM identification, baselining, change control, and status accounting.
• Experience with source control systems and branching/merging strategies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and artifact repositories.
• Experience with scripting for automation.
• Experience managing COTS software and vendor patches.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and environment management.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and migrate to the cloud.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting, and delivery of software.
• Perform CM and release tasks ensuring documentation aligns with hardware configurations.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools for software modeling and development.
• Create and implement build procedures for software development and use.
• Develop software CM standards for enterprise use.
• Train developers in CM tools and quality practices.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems.
• Operate autonomously and make sound decisions.
• Ensure compliant, repeatable build and deployment processes across projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and train junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices.

Skills

CM & release leadership

DevOps practices

Cloud migration

Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Azure DevOps Repos

Subversion

Jenkins

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Nexus

Artifactory

Ansible

Terraform

JIRA

Azure Boards

Trello

Confluence

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to support VA applications and lead cloud migration efforts. You will develop and maintain CM tools, manage builds, and ensure compliant deployment processes across multiple projects.

The role requires deep CM expertise, strong collaboration across teams, and the ability to mentor junior engineers in CM best practices. Remote work with a U.S.-based focus is offered.