Senior Configuration Engineer | Remote Cloud Release Lead

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is actively seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to lead software CM and release activities in a remote role. You will drive cloud migration for VA applications, develop CM tools, and ensure repeatable, compliant builds across environments.

The ideal candidate has deep CM/QA knowledge, strong scripting and IaC skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while collaborating with stakeholders. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading and delivering complex software builds across environments.
• Experience in large regulated or federal environments.
• Deep expertise in software configuration management and release engineering.
• Broad knowledge of development, QA, systems eng and DevOps.
• Experience with CM practices: identification, baselining, change control, status accounting.
• Experience with source control systems (Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps, SVN).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions) and repos (Nexus, Artifactory).
• Scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• IaC and environment management (Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and drive migration to the cloud.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting, and delivery.
• Perform CM and release tasks ensuring compliant, repeatable builds.
• Design, develop, and automate productivity tools to improve software modeling.
• Create build procedures to support product development and usage.
• Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use.
• Train developers in CM tools and quality standards.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor junior analysts/engineers in CM best practices.

Skills

Configuration Management

Release Engineering

Cloud Migration

Scripting (Bash/Python)

CI/CD Tools

Git/GitHub/Azure

Jira/Azure Boards

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps Practices

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Subversion

Jenkins

Azure Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Nexus

Artifactory

Ansible

Terraform

Confluence

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is actively seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer to lead software CM and release activities in a remote role. You will drive cloud migration for VA applications, develop CM tools, and ensure repeatable, compliant builds across environments.

The ideal candidate has deep CM/QA knowledge, strong scripting and IaC skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while collaborating with stakeholders. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust clearance are required.