Senior Azure Cloud Solutions Architect (Remote)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC

Wichita (KS)

Remote

USD 110,000 - 127,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect Principal to lead the design and deployment of secure, scalable Azure cloud solutions for the VA. This 100% remote role requires guiding proposal activities, staffing for pre-bid efforts, and delivering high-availability architectures that meet security and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will collaborate across business development, capture, and engineering teams, mentor junior staff, and drive cloud

Qualifications

Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
Experience with large-scale, HA, scalable cloud architecture.
Expertise in core Azure services: VMs, Storage, SQL DB, VNet, Functions, Azure AD, ARM templates, Monitor, DNS.
Experience implementing Azure security services and best practices (Entra ID, DDoS, Firewall, Defender, WAF).
Strong understanding of Azure networking (VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN, Private Link).
Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments (Management Groups, Policy, Landing Zones).
Knowledge of cloud cost management and budgeting, resource optimization, governance.
Scripting/automation with Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI; CI/CD with Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions.
Monitoring/logging/observability with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Sentinel.
Experience securing Azure architecture with HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, etc.
Data platform services: Azure SQL, Cosmos, Synapse, Data Lake.
CI/CD and DevOps practices in Azure environment.
Containerization with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, Container Apps).
Ability to explain complex concepts to executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive solution meeting requirements; drive price-competitive proposals.
Lead collaboration with business development, capture, and proposal teams.
Identify staffing needs for Pre-Bid and B&P activities; assign technical personnel to proposal efforts.
Coordinate with technical leaders on solution development, proposal writing, and estimating.
Provide SME guidance to meet customer technical, schedule, and cost requirements within risk parameters.
Design, implement, and govern secure, scalable Azure cloud architectures aligned with standards and objectives.
Mentor engineers and architects; foster knowledge sharing and growth.
Lead cloud transformation initiatives; work with cross-functional teams across infrastructure, security, development, and business units.