Platform Engineer: Cloud Services

Description

Job Summary

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


* Azure Implementation and Support: Design, implement, and troubleshoot complex Azure environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

Serve as an escalation point for the Cloud Services team, resolving challenging technical issues.


* Cloud Architecture Expertise: Contribute to the development and enhancement of our cloud architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with business needs.


* Migration and Modernization: Participate in cloud migration projects, ensuring smooth transitions and leveraging cloud-native technologies to optimize migrated workloads.


* Automation and Efficiency: Drive initiatives to automate cloud processes and deployments using tools like Azure Automation, Terraform, PowerShell, or other relevant technologies.


* Cloud Cost Optimization: Analyze cloud spending patterns, identify and implement cost-saving measures, and ensure cost-effective use of Azure services.


* Security Best Practices: Collaborate with security teams to enforce cloud security policies, implement security controls, and proactively address potential vulnerabilities.


* Operational Excellence: Develop and maintain operational processes, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, and disaster recovery procedures for our cloud environment.


* Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to knowledge base development, best practice documentation, and mentorship of other cloud team members.

Qualifications


* Required:


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+ 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.


* Preferred:


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