Platform Engineer: Cloud Services

About the role

The Platform Engineer is a highly skilled cloud expert who plays a vital role in the execution of our Azure-centric cloud strategy. You'll tackle complex cloud deployments, resolve escalated issues, optimize cloud operations, and champion automation initiatives. This role requires in-depth technical proficiency, strategic thinking, and a passion for delivering cutting-edge cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot complex Azure environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Serve as an escalation point for the Cloud Services team, resolving challenging technical issues.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of our cloud architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with business needs.
• Participate in cloud migration projects, ensuring smooth transitions and leveraging cloud-native technologies to optimize migrated workloads.
• Drive initiatives to automate cloud processes and deployments using tools like Azure Automation, Terraform, PowerShell, or other relevant technologies.
• Analyze cloud spending patterns, identify and implement cost-saving measures, and ensure cost-effective use of Azure services.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce cloud security policies, implement security controls, and proactively address potential vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain operational processes, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and disaster recovery procedures for our cloud environment.
• Contribute to knowledge base development, best practice documentation, and mentorship of other cloud team members.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Cloud Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Azure.
• Deep understanding of Azure IaaS (VMs, Networking, Storage), PaaS (App Services, Azure Functions, etc.), and other core Azure services.
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools within the Azure ecosystem (e.g., Azure Automation, Terraform, PowerShell).
• Ability to analyze and optimize cloud costs.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills for troubleshooting complex cloud issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer, etc.) (preferred).
• Experience with cloud security concepts and tools (preferred).