Azure Platform Engineer

About the role

The Enterprise Data Platforms organization at Lilly is actively seeking an Azure Platform Engineer to join our team at the Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis, IN. This role involves designing, automating, and securing enterprise-scale Azure platforms, leveraging AI and automation to modernize global cloud operations.

Responsibilities

• Work extensively with Azure Platform Operations, focusing on Azure PaaS and IaaS services such as Azure Databases, Azure Data Factory, Key Vault, and related services.
• Qualify Azure services, build robust CI/CD pipelines, and automate service provisioning and management at enterprise scale.
• Collaborate closely with Lilly subject matter experts (SMEs) and Cloud Infrastructure hosting teams to introduce enhancements, expand automation capabilities, and ensure systems are secure, compliant, and cost-effective.
• Strengthen platform security by conducting vulnerability scans and remediating findings in alignment with Lilly security standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• At least 5 years of experience as an Azure Platform Engineer or DevOps Engineer in an enterprise environment, with a focus on automation, scripting, and CI/CD pipeline development and management.
• Experience with Databases (SQL/Oracle) and Azure AI.
• Azure Certification, Admin or above.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Benefits

Onsite/hybrid role located in Indianapolis, Indiana (relocation required and relocation benefits eligible).

9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST and rotating on call weekend and evenings.

Less than 5% travel.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform, applying modular and reusable patterns across Dev, QA, and Production environments.
• Provision and manage Azure infrastructure and platform services including VMs, databases, Key Vaults, storage accounts, and Azure Data Factory with high availability and disaster recovery in mind.
• Manage Git repositories and branching strategies, enforce pull request approvals, code reviews, and quality gates, and secure repositories using GitHub Advanced Security.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and related tools to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Manage identity, access, and security controls including RBAC, Azure AD roles, secrets, certificates, and encryption using Azure Key Vault.
• Automate routine operational tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Python, and Azure CLI, and standardize repeatable processes through runbooks and self-service capabilities.
• Provide L2/L3 operational support, troubleshoot incidents and outages, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventative measures.
• Enforce governance, policy, tagging standards, and cost management practices using Azure Cost Management and Advisor.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and architecture diagrams to support Security and CSQA compliance.

What You Should Bring

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services, including networking, storage, policies, governance, and security.
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Terraform in enterprise environments.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, YAML, and Bicep for automation and infrastructure deployment.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Kusto Query, Azure Backup, and Azure Functions.
• Hands-on experience with encryption, Azure Key Vault, and vulnerability remediation.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ticketing tools and ITSM processes.
• Strong documentation skills to support Security and CSQA standards.