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Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)

Builds IT systems and advises on program operations

Cloud Computing Engineer Principal - MCCF-Healthcare Systems

Cloud EngineeringPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeRemote in USA$109.6k - $126.8k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A proven track record of designing, deploying, and managing Azure infrastructure and services.
  • Experience with large-scale, high-availability, and scalable cloud architecture.
  • Expertise in core Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Azure Functions, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Azure Monitor, and Azure Domain Name System (DNS).
  • Experience with Azure security practices and services, including Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection, and Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF).
  • Proficiency with Azure networking components, including VNet Peering, Azure ExpressRoute, Virtual Private Network (VPN) Gateway, Private Endpoints, and Azure Load Balancer.
  • Ability to design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud infrastructures.
  • Experience establishing and governing multi-subscription Azure environments using Management Groups, Azure Policy, and Azure Landing Zones.
  • Knowledge of cloud cost management, FinOps practices, budgeting, tagging strategies, and resource optimization using Azure Cost Management.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or JavaScript/Node.js for automation and cloud operations.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates, Ansible, and GitOps methodologies.
  • Proficiency with monitoring, logging, and observability tools including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Azure Activity Log, Prometheus, Grafana, and New Relic.
  • Experience optimizing performance, availability, and resiliency of Azure resources and services.
  • Strong understanding of Azure security best practices and compliance frameworks including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
  • Experience implementing encryption, key management, secrets management, and identity solutions using Azure Key Vault, customer-managed keys, and Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Knowledge of Azure database services including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Cosmos Database (DB), Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure Database for MySQL.
  • Experience with database performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools and practices including Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, and Kubernetes.
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage competing priorities, and meet project deadlines.
  • Attention to detail to ensure system stability, security, operational excellence, and data integrity.
  • Ability to mentor engineers, provide technical leadership, and contribute to cloud architecture governance.
  • Experience leading complex cloud modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives while collaborating across cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness to provide on-call support and participate in operational response activities when required.
  • Strong documentation skills for architecture, operational procedures, security controls, and system configurations.
  • Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
  • Commitment to staying current with emerging Azure technologies, cloud-native architectures, and industry best practices.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
  • Attention to detail to ensure system stability, security, and data integrity.
  • Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
  • Ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness to be on call for emergency support and maintenance when required.
  • Strong documentation skills for creating and maintaining system configurations, processes, and procedures.
  • Ability to manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and quality results.
  • Commitment to staying current with emerging Azure technologies, tools, and industry trends.
  • Twenty years of professional experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical discipline and 20 years of experience, or a master’s degree in those fields and 10 years of experience.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).

Responsibilities

  • Create data flow diagrams, cloud diagrams, transition diagrams, and high-level architecture diagrams for cloud infrastructure, applications, and systems.
  • Design, develop, deploy, and operate automation technologies for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
  • Manage and control permissions in the cloud service provider for each hosted cloud application, storage system, and service.
  • Implement, manage, and design monitoring capabilities for cloud architecture and cloud-hosted systems and applications to ensure optimal performance and compliance with VA and federal policies.
  • Provide customer-focused support for product lines and services, including setup, configuration, and provisioning of VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments.
  • Provide cloud support services for systems and applications in VAEC Azure (GovCloud) environments, ensuring compliance with Veterans Independence Program (VIP) development, release, and documentation requirements.
  • Adopt a DevOps mindset and apply an understanding of CI/CD practices and tooling.
  • Provide Cloud Security Provider documentation.
  • Design VAEC and cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps.

Desired Qualifications

  • Deep hands-on EDIFECS experience in Electronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) transaction standards, including key X12 workflows involving medical claims transactions (837, 834, 835, 277, etc.), 270/271 and 278 transactions, and 999 transactions.
  • Experience with Edifecs Advanced Azure certifications, including Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, and Azure Security Engineer Associate.

About the Company

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG)

Builds IT systems and advises on program operations

Syms Strategic Group builds and supports information systems for public agencies and commercial organizations, alongside advice on running complex programs. Its technical teams develop custom applications, move systems to cloud platforms and maintain the databases behind day-to-day services. The firm also helps clients plan budgets, improve processes and organize records, connecting technology work with the administrative tasks needed to keep programs operating. Revenue comes from contracted technical and management services, including ongoing support and improvement of client systems. Founded in 2016, Syms Strategic Group is headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Ashburn, VA
Founded
2016

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