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# Principal Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Alliant Credit Union
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $119,400.0 - $204,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Infrastructure, DevOps, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Microsoft Fabric, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Hashicorp, Terraform, Databricks
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c02b0a424ce214e6

## About the Role

Education & Years of Experience

 * Minimum - 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related
 * Minimum - 10 Years of Platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, SRE roles or related

In Lieu of Education

 * 12 Years of Supporting enterprise-level environments in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure or SRE roles or related

License/Certifications/Training

 * Preferred - Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (or equivalent DevOps focused certification)
 * Preferred - Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (or equivalent data platform focused certification)
 * Preferred - Azure AI Engineer Associate (or equivalent AI focused certification)
 * Preferred - HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Professional (or equivalent IaC focused certification)
 * Preferred - Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent Cloud focused certification)

## Description

* Define enterprise-wide platform strategy, vision, and target-state architectures for platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Foundry/OpenAI, Databricks, and Synapse. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of cloud platforms.
 * Establish standards and guardrails across all platform engineering domains.
 * Drive innovation in cloud, data, and AI platforms (Fabric, OpenAI/Foundry, etc.).
 * Lead large-scale transformation initiatives (e.g., platform modernization, DC exit, AI adoption).
 * Act as the highest-level escalation point for technical decisions and complex issues.
 * Influence enterprise architecture boards, governance, and regulatory alignment.
 * Drive cost optimization strategies and large-scale efficiency improvements.
 * Foster platform product mindset across the organization (self-service, reuse, enablement).
 * Mentor senior and lead engineers; shape engineering culture and technical direction.
 * Partner with executives and business leaders to translate strategy into platform capabilities.


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