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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - **Company:** Experis - **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Linux Servers, Log Analysis, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, User-Centered Design, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Bicep, Cosmos DB, Terraform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Key Vault, Databricks - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.experis.com/en/job/355474/platform-engineer- ## About the Role * 5-7+ years Cloud Platform Engineering experience in an enterprise-level environment * Advanced proficiency with Python, SQL, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Bicep/Terraform, PowerShell is required. Deep understanding and hands on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, and configuration management automation tools is required * 5+ years of DevOps experience with a clear understanding of related tools, structure, and processes working in an Agile/Scrum setting * 5+ years leading the end-to-end design and development of scalable services to be consumed by the enterprise, including monitoring and production support * Excellent communication skills, adapting to various audience types * Experience on a fast-paced, highly collaborative agile team within a Product-oriented organization * Effective problem-solving, analytical thinking, cloud-native and security-first mind set, documentation, communication, and presentation skills * Ability to positively influence team norms, culture, and technical vision, * Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent area * Experience with cloud services such as Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse, SQL, CosmosDB, Data Factory, Event Hub, Functions, Batch, Key Vault, Managed Identity, Service Principal, Networking, Active Directory, Log Analytics, Monitoring * Windows and Linux server/systems administration experience is highly desired * Azure Administrator certification, Solution Architect, or Databricks Platform Administrator certification, Snowflake SnowPro certification is a strong plus * Experience with Azure cost management and forecasting is desired ## Description The Data and Analytics Engineering - Platform team is critical to making our organization's data strategy successful. You will play a key role in building and managing modern, adaptive, data-driven, and secure platforms and processes to enable Data & Analytics Engineering. You should have strong fundamentals of Data/Software Engineering, DevOps, and hands-on experience with Azure Cloud services. You will work on cross-functional initiatives and projects. Need to be within 100 miles of Dallas, TX OR Richmond, VA Roles and Responsibilities: * Build, deploy, and configure Azure infrastructure, including but not limited to Azure Data Factory, storage, key vaults, virtual networking, virtual machines, and automated deployments * Automate infrastructure deployment through Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines * Evaluate and automate the scaling and capacity requirements within Azure environment * Implement, setup, configure, monitor, and maintain cloud based Data & Analytics platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake. Troubleshoot and resolve environment performance issues, connectivity issues, security issues * Make recommendations and execute cost saving strategies for Cloud services * Self-directed and able to balance the priorities of multiple teams, systems, and products with a leadership mindset * Work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals * Streamline development and operation processes via continuous integration, deployment, automated testing while leveraging SRE principles * Drive efficient resolution for system outages as well as performance and functional shortcomings. 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