Senior Azure Solutions Architect — Remote Gov Cloud

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks an experienced Azure-focused architect to lead cloud solution design for VA bid proposals. You will own end-to-end architecture of secure, scalable Azure environments, collaborating with BD, capture, and engineering teams to deliver compelling, cost-efficient proposals.

The role requires deep Azure expertise, hands-on DevOps capabilities, and the ability to guide teams across multi-subscription environments while adhering to governance and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of Azure infra design and deployment.
• Experience with large-scale, HA 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 (Entra ID, DDoS, Firewall, Defender, WAF).
• Strong understanding of Azure networking: VNet peering, ExpressRoute, VPN, Private Link.
• Proven ability to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable Azure cloud solutions for enterprise requirements.
• Experience governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Management Groups, Policy, and Landing Zones.
• Knowledge of cloud cost management, budgeting, and governance strategies.
• Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI and other automation frameworks.
• Expertise with monitoring and observability tools: Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Sentinel.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture and solution design to meet customer requirements.
• Develop complete proposals that are price-competitive and technically sound.
• Collaborate with BD, capture, and proposal teams to optimize solutions.
• Identify technical staff needs to support pre-bid and proposal activities.
• Coordinate assignment of technical personnel to proposal efforts.
• Provide SME input on customer technical, schedule, and cost requirements within risk parameters.
• Design, implement, and govern Azure cloud architectures with security and compliance in mind.
• Mentor engineers and ensure delivery aligns with architectural standards and governance.

Skills

Azure architecture

Azure security

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Python

PowerShell

CI/CD

AKS

Monitoring

Disaster recovery

Education

BSc CS

Systems Eng

Cloud Eng

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

AKS

PowerShell

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks an experienced Azure-focused architect to lead cloud solution design for VA bid proposals. You will own end-to-end architecture of secure, scalable Azure environments, collaborating with BD, capture, and engineering teams to deliver compelling, cost-efficient proposals.

The role requires deep Azure expertise, hands-on DevOps capabilities, and the ability to guide teams across multi-subscription environments while adhering to governance and compliance standards.