Senior Configuration & Release Engineer - Remote

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

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst to support VA applications and drive cloud migrations. You will develop and maintain CM tools, implement build procedures, and ensure compliant, repeatable deployments across projects. The role requires strong CM/DevOps expertise and the ability to mentor junior staff.

U.S. Citizenship is required. This is a 100% remote, W-2 position with a salary range of $74,325–$82,500, inviting veterans to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex software builds/releases across environments.
• Experience in large regulated or federal environments.
• Deep software configuration management and release engineering expertise.
• Broad knowledge of development, QA, systems engineering, and DevOps.
• Experience with CM practices: identification, baselining, change control, status accounting.
• Experience with source control systems and branching/merging strategies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and artifact repositories.
• Experience scripting for automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Experience managing COTS software and patches; version control.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform).
• Knowledge of software quality standards and training developers on CM tools.

Responsibilities

• Support VA applications and spearhead migration to the cloud.
• Develop and maintain CM tools for identification, control, reporting, and delivery.
• Perform CM and release tasks ensuring compliant build parameters and configurations.
• Design, develop, automate, and maintain productivity tools for modeling and development.
• Design and implement build procedures to support product development.
• Develop software configuration standards for company-wide use.
• Train developers in CM tools and quality practices.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions to complex problems.
• Operate autonomously and make sound decisions.
• Ensure repeatable build and deployment processes across projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders; mentor junior analysts/engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Configuration management

Release engineering

DevOps

CI/CD

Source control (Git)

Scripting (Python,Bash,PowerShell)

IaC (Ansible, Terraform)

Cloud migration

Regulated environments

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

GitLab

GitHub

Azure DevOps Repos

Subversion

Jenkins

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Nexus

Artifactory

Bash

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Terraform

JIRA

Azure Boards

Trello

Confluence

Visio

Lucidchart

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Configuration Analyst to support VA applications and drive cloud migrations. You will develop and maintain CM tools, implement build procedures, and ensure compliant, repeatable deployments across projects. The role requires strong CM/DevOps expertise and the ability to mentor junior staff.

U.S. Citizenship is required. This is a 100% remote, W-2 position with a salary range of $74,325–$82,500, inviting veterans to apply.