Senior Configuration Engineer — Remote Cloud Deployments

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to support VA initiatives in a remote capacity. This role focuses on CM tools, build and release engineering, and infrastructure as code to streamline software delivery in regulated environments.

You will lead CM practices, mentor junior staff, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure compliant, repeatable build and deployment processes across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field and extensive CM/Release experience.
• Experience leading complex software builds and releases in regulated or federal environments.
• Strong knowledge of CM practices: identification, baselining, change control, and status accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize software configuration management and release processes.
• Design, implement, and maintain CM tools and automation to support deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and repeatable builds across projects.
• Mentor junior analysts and engineers in CM best practices.

Skills

CM leadership

Release engineering

CI/CD tooling

Scripting (Python,Bash,PowerShell)

Git/GitLab/GitHub/Azure DevOps

Stakeholder collaboration

Training junior staff

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

10+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Nexus/Artifactory

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to support VA initiatives in a remote capacity. This role focuses on CM tools, build and release engineering, and infrastructure as code to streamline software delivery in regulated environments.

You will lead CM practices, mentor junior staff, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure compliant, repeatable build and deployment processes across projects.