Senior Cloud Architect – Azure, Remote

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal to advance Azure cloud architecture for VA Enterprise Cloud environments. The role involves designing data flow and deployment diagrams, driving CI/CD automation, and enforcing secure, compliant configurations for government systems.

The successful candidate will lead cloud modernization efforts, govern multi-subscription Azure setups, optimize costs, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams while delivering reliable,

Qualifications

• Experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and HIPAA/FedRAMP/NIST frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Create data flow, cloud, and architecture diagrams for VAEC environments.
• Develop and operate CI/CD automation technologies.
• Manage cloud permissions and ensure regulatory compliance in Azure.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

Azure Monitor

Azure SQL Database

Azure Cosmos DB

Azure VM

Azure VNet

Azure Functions

Azure RBAC

Azure Policy

Azure Cost Management

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Kubernetes

AKS

Docker

ARM Templates

Ansible

GitOps

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Cloud Computing Engineer Principal to advance Azure cloud architecture for VA Enterprise Cloud environments. The role involves designing data flow and deployment diagrams, driving CI/CD automation, and enforcing secure, compliant configurations for government systems.

The successful candidate will lead cloud modernization efforts, govern multi-subscription Azure setups, optimize costs, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams while delivering reliable,