Senior Azure Cloud Architect — Remote, Gov-Ready

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect for a fully remote, U.S.-based role supporting Veterans Affairs. You will design secure, scalable Azure solutions and lead pre-bid and proposal efforts, coordinating with BD, capture, and proposal teams to optimize solutions and estimates.

The role requires extensive Azure expertise, governance, and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes within defined timelines, while adhering to security and regulatory

Qualifications

• Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architecture.
• Experience with core Azure services: VMs, Storage, SQL DB, VNet, Functions, Azure AD, ARM templates, Monitor, DNS.
• Experience implementing Azure security services and best practices.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking: VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN, Private Link.
• Ability to design secure, scalable Azure solutions for enterprise requirements.
• Experience managing multi-subscription Azure environments with Management Groups and Landing Zones.
• Knowledge of cloud cost management and governance.
• Scripting in Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI and automation frameworks.
• Monitoring and observability with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Sentinel.
• Experience with encryption, key management, identity management, and privileged access controls using Key Vault and Entra ID.

Responsibilities

• Develop a complete solution meeting all requirements and driving a price-competitive proposal.
• Lead collaboration with BD, capture, proposal teams to optimize solutions.
• Identify staff needs for Pre-Bid and Proposal activities.
• Coordinate assignment of technical personnel to proposal efforts.
• Provide SME guidance to meet customer technical, schedule, and cost requirements within risk parameters.
• Design, implement, and govern secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures aligning with standards.
• Contribute to development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Establish goals to meet objectives and mentor team members.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

High availability

Azure services

Azure SQL Database

Azure AD

ARM templates

Azure Monitor

Azure DNS

HIPAA

GDPR

PCI DSS

Python

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

AKS

Azure Pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AKS

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure Pipelines

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect for a fully remote, U.S.-based role supporting Veterans Affairs. You will design secure, scalable Azure solutions and lead pre-bid and proposal efforts, coordinating with BD, capture, and proposal teams to optimize solutions and estimates.

The role requires extensive Azure expertise, governance, and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes within defined timelines, while adhering to security and regulatory