Remote Senior Configuration Engineer: Cloud Migrations Lead

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to lead CM and release activities in a 100% U.S.-based remote role. You will drive cloud migration, manage CM tooling, and ensure repeatable build and deployment processes across VA projects.

The role requires deep CM expertise, experience with CI/CD, scripting (Python, Bash/PowerShell), and strong collaboration with stakeholders. Public Trust (MBI) clearance is required or eligible.

Qualifications

• Experience leading CM and release engineering in complex software environments.
• Proven ability to work in regulated or federal settings.
• Knowledge of CM practices including identification, baselining, change control, and status accounting.
• Familiarity with source control systems (Git/GitLab/GitHub/Azure DevOps Repos/Subversion).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and artifact repositories.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and lead cloud migration initiatives.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting, and delivery of software and COTS products.
• Perform CM and release tasks ensuring build parameters are documented and compliant with hardware configurations.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools to improve software modeling and development.
• Create build procedures to support software product development and use.
• Develop CM standards for company-wide use.
• Train developers in CM tools and quality practices.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain repeatable build and deployment processes across projects.

Skills

Configuration management

Release engineering

Git

CI/CD

Python

Scripting

Ansible

Terraform

DevOps

JIRA Azure Boards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to lead CM and release activities in a 100% U.S.-based remote role. You will drive cloud migration, manage CM tooling, and ensure repeatable build and deployment processes across VA projects.

The role requires deep CM expertise, experience with CI/CD, scripting (Python, Bash/PowerShell), and strong collaboration with stakeholders. Public Trust (MBI) clearance is required or eligible.