Azure Cloud Platform Engineer

We are seeking a Platform Engineer with strong cloud engineering expertise to design, build, and manage modern, scalable infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. This role partners with cross-functional teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and support product and technology initiatives.

Location: Hybrid (Baltimore, MD – onsite Tues/Wed/Thurs preferred) or remote.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

WE WILL NOT BE PARTNERING WITH THIRD PARTIES FOR THIS ROLE

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions in Azure using Terraform and Ansible.
• Build automation scripts using Azure CLI, PowerShell, and Bash to streamline deployments, scaling, and infrastructure management.
• Deploy and manage microservices-based applications in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Kubernetes, YAML, and Helm.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions with disaster recovery planning and cost optimization.
• Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and related tools; implement observability via metrics, logging, and tracing.
• Analyze capacity, optimize performance, and ensure systems handle growth and traffic spikes.
• Troubleshoot Azure-native services including API Management, Azure Functions, Storage, Service Bus, Key Vault, Container Apps, App Services, and Azure SQL.
• Respond to incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and lead post-incident reviews.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to embed reliability and DevOps best practices into the SDLC.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub to deploy infrastructure and applications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in Azure networking components including Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, VPN Gateways, Network Security Groups, and ExpressRoute.
• Experience managing Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, AD Connect, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, Azure Automation, Azure Storage, and Azure SQL Server.
• Experience with AKS cluster design and management.
• Proficiency in Windows environments and ability to work in Linux environments.
• Experience with VMware ESXi, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Microsoft Intune, and Active Directory.
• Knowledge of serverless deployments and associated toolchains.
• Working knowledge of ITIL disciplines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Preferred Certifications

Azure Administrator, Azure Developer, Azure Architect, Azure DevOps, Terraform, MCSE, Security+.