Senior Azure Solutions Architect (Remote)

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced cloud architect for a 100% remote US-based role with the Veterans Affairs program. The candidate will design, implement, and govern secure Azure cloud architectures, ensuring alignment with security requirements and enterprise standards.

Responsibilities include leading pre-bid and proposal activities, coordinating technical staff, and delivering scalable, cost-efficient cloud solutions while maintaining high availability and compliance with

Qualifications

• Proven track record designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architecture.
• Extensive experience in core Azure services including Azure SQL DB, Azure VMs, Azure AD, and ARM templates.
• Experience implementing Azure security services and best practices, including DDoS Protection, Defender for Cloud, and WAF.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking including VNet, ExpressRoute, VPN, Private Link and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Management Groups and Azure Policy.
• Knowledge of cloud cost management, budgeting, resource optimization, and cost governance strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, CLI, and other frameworks.
• Monitoring/observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Sentinel.
• Security governance, HIPAA/GDPR/PCI DSS awareness and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities

• Leverage domain expertise to understand customer requirements and propose complete solutions.
• Lead development of proposals meeting requirements and ensuring price competitiveness.
• Collaborate with BD, capture, proposals, and teams to optimize solutions.
• Identify staffing needs for pre-bid and proposal activities.
• Coordinate assignment of technical personnel to proposal efforts.
• Guide team on solution development, proposal writing, and estimating within policies.
• Work with Enterprise Architect to design secure, scalable Azure architectures.
• Develop concepts, techniques, and standards to improve processes and outcomes.
• Set objectives and goals, and ensure delivery within timelines.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Azure VMs

Azure SQL

Azure Storage

Azure AD

ARM templates

Azure Monitor

Azure DNS

VNet

AKS

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Python

PowerShell

Azure Policy

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced cloud architect for a 100% remote US-based role with the Veterans Affairs program. The candidate will design, implement, and govern secure Azure cloud architectures, ensuring alignment with security requirements and enterprise standards.

Responsibilities include leading pre-bid and proposal activities, coordinating technical staff, and delivering scalable, cost-efficient cloud solutions while maintaining high availability and compliance with