Senior Configuration Engineer Remote Cloud CI/CD Leader

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Senior Configuration Engineer to lead software configuration management and release activities for VA applications, with a focus on cloud migration and automated tooling.

You will guide CM standards, train developers, and collaborate with stakeholders while ensuring compliant, repeatable builds across projects. This remote, U.S.-based role requires Public Trust clearance readiness and strong DevOps expertise.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex builds and releases across environments.
• Experience in large regulated or federal settings.
• Deep CM and release engineering expertise.
• Broad knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps.
• Experience with CM practices: identifications, baselining, change control, status accounting.
• Proficient with Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps Repos, and Subversion; strong branching/merging.
• Experience with Jenkins, Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions and artifact repos.
• Strong scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python for automation.
• Experience with COTS management, patches, and version control.
• Familiar with IaC and environment mgmt (Ansible, Terraform).

Responsibilities

• Support VA apps and lead cloud migration.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting, delivery.
• Perform CM and release tasks; document parameters and ensure configurations.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools.
• Create build procedures for software development and use.
• Develop company-wide CM standards.
• Train developers in CM tools and quality practices.
• Provide technical guidance and solve complex problems.
• Operate autonomously and make sound decisions.
• Ensure compliant, repeatable build and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders; mentor juniors.

Skills

Software CM

Release engineering

DevOps

CI/CD

Scripting

Infrastructure as code

Source control

Build/release management

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

10+ years relevant experience

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Azure DevOps Repos

Subversion

Jenkins

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Nexus

Artifactory

Bash

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Terraform

JIRA

Azure Boards

Confluence

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) seeks a Senior Configuration Engineer to lead software configuration management and release activities for VA applications, with a focus on cloud migration and automated tooling.

You will guide CM standards, train developers, and collaborate with stakeholders while ensuring compliant, repeatable builds across projects. This remote, U.S.-based role requires Public Trust clearance readiness and strong DevOps expertise.