Senior Configuration Engineer: Cloud & Release Leader

Syms Strategic Group, LLC; Harrisonburg (VA); Remote; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to drive configuration management and release engineering for VA applications. This remote role focuses on cloud migration, CM tool development, and ensuring repeatable build and deployment processes across environments.

The ideal candidate has deep CM expertise, experience in regulated or federal settings, and strong scripting and DevOps skills to guide developers and stakeholders through complex deployments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex software builds and releases.
• Experience in regulated enterprises or federal environments.
• Deep CM and release engineering expertise.
• Broad knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and migrate to cloud.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting, and delivery of software and COTS products.
• Perform CM and release tasks to document, configure, and deploy software.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools.
• Lead and train junior analysts in CM best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliant build and deployment processes.

Skills

CM leadership

Release engineering

DevOps

Scripting (Python)

CI/CD tools

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

10+ years relevant experience

Tools

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Ansible/Terraform

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to drive configuration management and release engineering for VA applications. This remote role focuses on cloud migration, CM tool development, and ensuring repeatable build and deployment processes across environments.

The ideal candidate has deep CM expertise, experience in regulated or federal settings, and strong scripting and DevOps skills to guide developers and stakeholders through complex deployments.