Platform Engineer - Azure

Platform Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and enhancing our clients Azure platform. This position involves designing secure, scalable, and well-governed foundations that enable application teams to deliver efficiently and effectively. You will be instrumental in building Azure landing zones, developing CI/CD pipeline templates, and implementing governance frameworks that ensure security, compliance, and operational resilience.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Infrastructure Management: Design and manage scalable and secure deployment environments across on-premises and Azure cloud platforms, focusing on high availability, cost-effectiveness, and resilience.
• Platform Foundations and Landing Zones: Build and evolve Azure landing zones that meet architectural, security, and governance standards.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security measures using Azure Policy, RBAC, and platform controls to maintain standards without compromising efficiency.
• Deployment Automation: Develop and maintain robust deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub, and create reusable Infrastructure as Code modules.
• On-Premise and Cloud Integration: Manage and integrate hybrid environments to ensure seamless operation between on-premises infrastructure and cloud services.
• Monitoring and Operational Readiness: Set up comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems to ensure quick incident detection and resolution.
• Collaboration: Work closely with application teams and technical leadership to support delivery, troubleshoot issues, and enhance platform capabilities.
• Documentation and Standards: Maintain detailed documentation for platform services, modules, pipelines, and standards to ensure consistent adoption and implementation.

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar, with hands-on management of Azure environments.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure services and the design of secure, scalable cloud foundations.
• Experience with Azure landing zones or similar cloud architectures.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code using tools like Bicep or Terraform.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks using Azure Policy, RBAC, and other platform controls.
• Understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, or Application Insights.
• Excellent scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.