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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure Platform Engineer - **Company:** The Maven - **Location:** Johns Creek, GA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Design of User Interfaces, PostgreSQL, Log Analysis, SQL Azure, Role-Based Access Control, Service-Oriented Architecture, Management of Software Versions, Policy as Code, Data Logging, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Key Vault - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/06dd7269-8a2c-49cc-80aa-93f09314bfb7 ## About the Role · Experience with Azure Verified Modules (AVM), Defender for Cloud, HCP Terraform Enterprise, GitLab-based CI/CD, policy-as-code (Sentinel), and large-scale multi-subscription Azure environments. ## Description · Lead Azure Platform Engineering & Landing Zone Design: Architect and build Azure cloud foundations from the ground up, including tenant design, management group hierarchy, subscription vending/factory, governance, and enterprise-scale landing zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF). · Infrastructure as Code & Terraform Expertise: Extend an existing HCP Terraform platform by designing and developing reusable Azure infrastructure modules, workspaces, and deployment patterns using Terraform, with strong emphasis on automation, standardization, and self-service consumption. · Azure Governance & Security: Implement and manage Azure Policy, RBAC, Entra ID, managed identities, custom roles, least-privilege access controls, and enterprise security guardrails across multiple subscriptions and environments. · Enterprise Networking: Design and support scalable Azure networking solutions including hub-and-spoke architectures, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, Private DNS, and Azure Virtual Network Manager. · Platform Services Architecture: Build and operationalize cloud platforms supporting services such as AKS, Container Apps, App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, and customer-managed encryption keys. · Observability & Cloud Operations: Establish monitoring, logging, and operational excellence practices using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and cloud-native observability frameworks integrated into platform offerings by default. · Platform Product Mindset: Design infrastructure products and reusable services that enable DevOps teams to provision and manage environments independently, with focus on API/interface design, module versioning, backward compatibility, CI/CD pipelines, and long-term maintainability. · FinOps & Cost Governance: Define and implement enterprise-scale cost management practices including tagging standards, chargeback/showback models, subscription budgets, Azure Cost Management, reservations, savings plans, and cost visibility across hundreds of subscriptions. ## Related Videos - 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