Senior Azure Cloud Architect & DevOps for VA (Remote)

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer (Cloud Computing) to support the VA Enterprise Cloud deployments. This 100% U.S.-based remote role requires expertise in designing, deploying, and securing Azure infrastructure, with a strong DevOps mindset and experience across multi-subscription environments.

The position involves developing CI/CD automation, managing cloud permissions, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, and PCI DSS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering or related field.
• 20+ years of professional experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required for this opportunity; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create data flow diagrams, cloud diagrams, transition diagrams, and high-level architecture diagrams of Cloud Infrastructure, applications, and systems.
• Design, develop, deploy, and operate automation technologies for CI/CD
• Manage and control permissions in the cloud for each cloud application, storage, and service
• Implement, manage, and design monitoring capabilities for cloud architecture to ensure performance and compliance with VA/Federal policies
• Provide Cloud support for VA Enterprise Cloud environments; ensure VIP development, release, and documentation requirements
• Adopt a DevOps mindset with CI/CD practices and tooling
• Provide Cloud Security Provider Documentation
• Design VAEC/cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Azure security practices

Azure networking

DevOps & CI/CD

Scripting: Python/PowerShell/Bash/Node

IaC: ARM templates/Ansible/GitOps

Monitoring/Observability

Cloud cost management & FinOps

Security & compliance frameworks

Lead & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Docker

AKS / Kubernetes

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer (Cloud Computing) to support the VA Enterprise Cloud deployments. This 100% U.S.-based remote role requires expertise in designing, deploying, and securing Azure infrastructure, with a strong DevOps mindset and experience across multi-subscription environments.

The position involves developing CI/CD automation, managing cloud permissions, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA, FedRAMP, NIST, GDPR, and PCI DSS.