Senior Cloud Production Systems Engineer (Remote)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Production Support) for a 100% remote U.S.-based role in the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. The candidate will oversee cloud-based production systems, implement automation, and ensure security compliance while collaborating with development, operations, and security teams.

Required 8+ years in production systems engineering, strong scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), and experience with AWS/Azure, CI/CD, and VM/networking.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of systems engineering experience in production environments.
• 3+ years of experience with SQL queries and monitoring.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with security best practices and VA/DoD compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level, day-to-day operations support for complex cloud-based systems.
• Develop solutions for routine technical problems within a defined scope.
• Document problems clearly in logs and discrepancy reporting tools.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to resolve outages quickly.
• Maintain and monitor computing infrastructure and perform regular updates.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Azure Cloud

Linux/Unix

Windows

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Ansible

Puppet

CloudFormation

Git

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

CodeBuild/CodeDeploy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Linux

Windows

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

CloudFormation

Git

GitHub Actions

CodeBuild/CodeDeploy

CloudWatch

Job description

Syms Strategic Group is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer (Production Support) for a 100% remote U.S.-based role in the Veterans Affairs (VA) department. The candidate will oversee cloud-based production systems, implement automation, and ensure security compliance while collaborating with development, operations, and security teams.

Required 8+ years in production systems engineering, strong scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), and experience with AWS/Azure, CI/CD, and VM/networking.