Senior Configuration Engineer - Remote Cloud & CM Lead

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to support VA applications and lead cloud migration efforts. You will develop and maintain CM tools, implement build procedures, and ensure compliant, repeatable deployment across projects.

You will train developers in CM practices, provide technical guidance, and collaborate with stakeholders in a fast-paced federal environment. This is a full-time remote role with an emphasis on strong communication and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience can substitute education.
• Strong CM and release engineering knowledge.
• Experience in regulated or federal environments.
• Proficient with CM practices: identification, baselining, change control, status accounting.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead CM and release activities across multiple environments.
• Support VA applications and migrate to the cloud.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, and reporting.
• Design and automate build procedures and productivity tools.
• Train developers in CM tools and quality standards.
• Provide guidance on complex CM problems and collaboration.

Skills

Lead configuration management

Release engineering

DevOps

Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python)

CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, Azure DevOps,

Git, GitHub, GitLab

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Automated tooling development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

10+ years relevant experience or substitutable for education

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Azure DevOps Repos

Subversion

Nexus

Artifactory

Jenkins

Azure Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to support VA applications and lead cloud migration efforts. You will develop and maintain CM tools, implement build procedures, and ensure compliant, repeatable deployment across projects.

You will train developers in CM practices, provide technical guidance, and collaborate with stakeholders in a fast-paced federal environment. This is a full-time remote role with an emphasis on strong communication and mentoring.