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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer, Azure / DevOps - **Company:** Genworth Financial, Inc. - **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $77,800.0 - $117,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, Microsoft Access, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, System Configuration, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Data Storage Management, DevOps Tools - Open-source, System Availability, Containerization, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Devsecops, Confluent, Databricks - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a5a87461-fef5-4914-a48e-5a256d4985f6 ## About the Role A positive, customer-first attitude In-depth Azure expertise Strong understanding of Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Confluent Cloud, Delta Lakes, Storage Access, and related technologies Experience with SQL, data modeling, and ETL processes. Familiarity with security best practices and compliance requirement in enterprise cloud environment Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills A demonstrated background in process improvement, automation, and support in a highly regulated, enterprise environment 2+ years in architecture and/or cloud-native roles Background working with and developing Infrastructure-as-code for cloud services, specifically using Terraform. Strong verbal and written communication skills Experience with DevSecOps paradigms (i.e., CI/CD, automated deployments, Kubernetes, containerization, etc...) A passion for building cloud hosted solutions and ecosystems across multiple cloud providers ## Description Administer and configure Azure Synapse Analytics workspaces, Azure Databricks, Confluent Cloud including data integration and data warehousing components Developing repeatable infrastructure-as-code automation via Terraform Primary point of contact for Azure-based solution delivery Maintain Azure infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, and security. Adhering to operational excellence. Driving adoption, automation, and optimization of new & existing technologies that support DevSecOps paradigms. Building IT solutions on high performance, scalable, and flexible infrastructure on premise and in the cloud (Azure/AWS/Kubernetes) Aiding developer and business stakeholders in the efficient design and secure use of in-scope tools and solutions Supporting existing DevSecOps tools and continuously refining our ecosystem to meet emergent customer needs. Monitor system performance and optimize resources to ensure high availability and reliability. Monitor and analyze query performance and optimize data storage and retrieval processes. Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, system outages and other technical challenges. Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures. Generate and review reports on system performance, usage, and other key metrics. 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