Azure Platform Service Lead
Azure Platform Service Lead is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing clients public cloud platform for Azure hyper scaler. Enables clients business teams to connect the dots and evolve cloud capabilities over time. Focuses on cloud native platform developments and implementations that can support expansion. Interfaces extensively with business teams and supports cloud adoption. Stays current with emerging cloud technology trends and driving innovation in a collaborative, federated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Enablement
Security
Reliability
Cost
Performance Efficiency
Operational Excellence
Required Technical Skills
Cloud Landing Zone
a. Demonstrated ability in designing, building, and automating Azure landing zones for efficient cloud deployments.
b. Proven expertise in FinOps practices, including resource tagging, cost allocation, and cloud financial management.
c. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of various cloud application architectures, contributing to the development of cloud platform services that support a wide range of applications.
Cloud Security Engineering
a. Implement advanced security and compliance preventive/remediation guardrails/controls on Azure such as CIS Azure Foundations, Azure Security Center, and Azure Policy.
b. Proficiency in designing and implementing Azure policies for the comprehensive governance of security, compliance, cost, and operations.
Cloud Network Engineering
a. Expertise in Azure hub-spoke network architectures including VNET Hub /VWAN and Virtual Network Gateways for ExpressRoute and VPNs.
b. Experience with DNS zone setup, management, and the configuration of DNS resolvers.
c. In-depth understanding of Azure Networking Services, including Azure ExpressRoute, BGP, UDRs, SD-WAN, Azure Route Services (ARS)
d. Experience in creating/updating Azure Firewall rules via automation.
Cloud Automation
a. Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) projects. Nice to have experience with HashiCorp Terraform Cloud.
b. Experience in Azure DevOps pipelines or equivalent for platform automation.
c. Past full-time development experience in at least one of the following languages: Python, JavaScript, or Java.
d. Hands-on experience with developing Azure Functions and integrating using REST APIs for Azure platform workflow automation.
Education Requirements
Certification, Licenses, and Designations
1. Azure Expert level certifications
2. HashiCorp Terraform
Experience
3 Years - Relevant and progressive experience with Azure hyperscaler technology
6 Years - Preferably 10 or more years in the general IT industry
2 Years - Experience in designing and developing integrated solutions involving process, data, and technology
Other
Opened to these locations as well - ** Location: Houston, Texas; Salem, New Hampshire; Kennesaw, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Auburn Hills, Michigan; Amarillo, Texas; Maple Grove, Minnesota; Lenexa, Kansas; Plano, Texas; East Hartford, Connecticut;
This person will be an individual contributor but the lead for the Azure Platform. This is where all of their internal customers come to their "landing zone" so this person will be focused on the Cloud Network, Security, Automation (they use Terraforms). Not looking for a Network person and not looking for someone with the Cisco certifications - if it interacts with data centers or anything they will bring in a Network team - but they need someone that has a fullstack background with the Azure understanding and is strong on the automation side. It's an individual contributor role but they will lead some offshore resources. They are not coming in and starting from scratch some is built and organized
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