Senior Production Systems Engineer — Remote

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (Production Support) to lead day-to-day operational support of complex cloud systems. This remote role supports the Veterans Affairs department and requires strong cross-functional collaboration and detailed documentation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in systems engineering, experience with AWS/Azure, scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell), and familiarity with IaC tools and CI/CD pipelines. Candidates must meet U.S.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in systems engineering or a related field, production environments.
• 3+ years SQL query and monitoring experience.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure Cloud, plus cloud services like S3/Step Functions/Batch/CloudWatch.
• Proficient in Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with automation and IaC tools.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be able to be on-call.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support of complex cloud systems.
• Document problems in logging and discrepancy reporting tools.
• Work directly with the customer in day-to-day activities.
• Maintain/install computing infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with VA standards and security policies.
• Provide documentation, training, and additional duties as assigned.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Linux/Unix

Windows

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Scripting

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

Git

GitHub Actions

CodeBuild

CodeDeploy

CloudFormation

DynaTrace

Science Logic

CloudWatch

Job description

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (Production Support) to lead day-to-day operational support of complex cloud systems. This remote role supports the Veterans Affairs department and requires strong cross-functional collaboration and detailed documentation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in systems engineering, experience with AWS/Azure, scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell), and familiarity with IaC tools and CI/CD pipelines. Candidates must meet U.S.