Principal Solutions Architect, Azure Cloud | Remote

Job overview

The Principal Solutions Architect, Azure Cloud role is fully remote within the United States, excluding candidates from CA, CO, IL, MN, NJ, NY, OR, and WA. The listing is based in Richmond, VA. Salary is $109,623–$126,790 per year. The role supports the Veterans Affairs department and requires U.S. citizenship and a Public Trust (MBI) clearance or eligibility. The architect develops customer-focused technical solutions and helps shape competitive proposals, while working with the Enterprise Architect on secure, scalable, highly available Azure designs. The role aligns cloud architecture with customer requirements, enterprise standards, security needs, and business objectives, and provides technical guidance to proposal and delivery teams.

What you'll do

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements
• lead development of complete, price-competitive solutions
• collaborate with business development, capture, proposal, and technical teams
• identify and coordinate technical staffing for proposal efforts
• provide expertise on technical, schedule, cost, and risk requirements
• work with the Enterprise Architect on secure, scalable, highly available Azure architectures
• contribute concepts, techniques, and standards
• guide team members and solve complex technical problems.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal solutions architect

azure cloud

remote us

richmond va listing

syms strategic group

veterans affairs

cloud architecture

azure security

public trust mbi

u.s. citizenship required

$109,623–$126,790/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

100% U.S.-based remote position with listed state exclusions; U.S. citizenship required; must possess or qualify for Public Trust (MBI); W-2 position.

About the employer

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.