Azure Cloud Platform Engineering Manager

Description We are looking for an accomplished Azure Cloud Platform Engineering Manager to guide the vision, delivery, and day-to-day operation of a modern cloud environment. This position leads platform engineering and DevSecOps efforts that enable enterprise applications to run securely, reliably, and efficiently. The role combines people leadership, technical direction, and cross-functional partnership to strengthen cloud capabilities while supporting business priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and develop a team of cloud engineers, platform specialists, and DevSecOps professionals, creating a high-performing environment focused on accountability and growth.

• Shape the cloud platform roadmap and align architecture decisions with organizational goals, application needs, and long-term technology plans.

• Lead the advancement of Azure-based infrastructure services, ensuring solutions are resilient, secure, scalable, and operationally effective.

• Establish and strengthen platform engineering practices through automation, reusable deployment patterns, Infrastructure as Code, and standardized CI/CD workflows.

• Oversee DevOps toolsets such as Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to improve delivery consistency, deployment speed, and governance.

• Drive operational excellence by improving monitoring, incident response, change control, observability, and overall service reliability.

• Manage cloud spending through forecasting, subscription oversight, and FinOps-oriented optimization initiatives that balance cost, performance, and resource usage.

• Partner with product teams, security leaders, application owners, and other IT stakeholders to translate business needs into practical platform capabilities.

• Evaluate external providers and technology partners, maintaining effective vendor relationships and supporting sound platform investment decisions. Requirements * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.

• At least 3 years of experience leading a cloud platform engineering and operations team.

• At least 7 years of people management experience within an enterprise IT environment.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure and core cloud architecture domains, including compute, storage, networking, databases, and security.

• Demonstrated experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and DevSecOps methodologies.

• Solid understanding of identity and access management, Zero Trust concepts, cloud security controls, and incident response practices.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, adapt teams to evolving business demands, and communicate technical strategy to diverse stakeholders. Technology Doesn’t Change the World, People Do.®

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