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Senior Cloud Computing Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 May 2026

About the role

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Cloud Computing Engineer
Location: Remote
Department: Veterans Affairs (VA)
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Spearhead the VA’s migration to the cloud
Create dataflow diagrams, cloud diagrams, transition diagrams, and high-level architecture diagrams on 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 cloud application, storage, and service being hosted
Implement, manage, and design monitoring capabilities for cloud architecture and cloud-hosted systems and applications to ensure optimal performance and compliance with VA/federal policies
Provide customer-focused support for product lines and services, including, set up, configuration, and provisioning of VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environments
Provide cloud support services for systems and applications in the VAEC Amazon Web Services (AWS) (GovCloud) environments, ensuring compliance with Veteran-focused Integration Process (VIP) development, release, and documentation requirements
Adopt a DevOps mindset with an understanding of CI/CD practices and tooling
Provide Cloud Security Provider Documentation
Design VAEC/cloud-hosted solutions and address cloud-readiness gaps

Required Skills and Experience

A proven track record of designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure and services
Expertise in core AWS services such as Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Simple Storage Service (S3), Relational Database Service (RDS), Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Lambda, Identity and Access Management (IAM), CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and Route 53
Experience with AWS security practices and services, including AWS IAM, AWS Shield, and AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Proficiency with AWS networking components like VPC Peering, Direct Connect, and Virtual Private Network (VPN)
An ability to design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure AWS cloud infrastructures
Experience in setting up and managing multi-account AWS environments using AWS organizations
Knowledge of best practices and strategies for cloud cost management and optimization
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Node.js for automation
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK)
Proficiency in monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Configuration, and third-party tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic)
Experience in performance optimization and troubleshooting AWS resources
A strong understanding of AWS security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
Experience implementing encryption, key management, and IAM solutions within AWS
Knowledge of AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and RedShift
Experience in database performance tuning and backup/recovery strategies
Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, and AWS CodeBuild)
Experience with contain