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Job#: 2075390
Job Description:
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or Job Description
JOB TITLE:
Platform Engineer
DEPARTMENT:
Technology
REPORTS TO:
Head of IT Infrastructure
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
SUMMARY:
Kestra is a growing leader in the financial services industry and has recently completed a transition of its flagship web application, Advisor Complete, into Azure. Now that we are running fully in Azure, we are looking for capable and engaged Senior Platform Engineer to assist our cloud infrastructure team in continuing to support and grow the platform. Additionally, Kestra is rapidly acquiring other firms in the financial services arena, at least multiple per quarter, further expanding the number of assets we need to either move to or manage in the cloud.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
Design, develop, and deploy highly scalable and secure applications, data, and integration workloads in Microsoft Azure, aligning technical solutions with long-term business goals.
Audit and clean up AAD role assignments & Azure RBAC assignments.(Critical for implementing least privilege principle)
Deliver Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategies for critical enterprise systems, ensuring high availability and minimal disruption through multi-region architectures and cost-effective recovery plans.
Build and maintain automated governance frameworks using policy-as-code and tagging standards to support compliance, cost optimization, and operational consistency across the cloud landscape.
Drive cloud efficiency by leading initiatives around cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and platform hygiene-putting smart controls in place that enable innovation rather than restrict it.
Act as a hands-on cloud advisor and mentor, sharing deep Azure expertise to guide engineering teams in shaping architecture, improving platform resilience, and evolving cloud-native practices.
Collaborate closely with DevOps, software, and infrastructure teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, Terraform, and ARM templates-ensuring secure, repeatable, and scalable environment provisioning; assist in keeping core/shared infrastructure IaC up-to-date at all times, also collaborating SRE
Automate key operational processes through scripting and runbooks, reducing manual effort, increasing deployment velocity, and improving day-to-day platform reliability.
Continuously evaluate the cloud ecosystem to identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities-introducing architectural enhancements to support growth, agility, and efficiency.
Provide strategic input and trusted technical counsel to senior leadership on cloud adoption, modernization efforts, and the broader technology roadmap.
Develop & maintain basic automation scripts/runbooks to streamline operational tasks and environment provisioning.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, the individual should have the following skills and abilities.
Extensive understanding and experience with the following Azure functionality:
o Identity and Access Management
Azure AD
Application Registrations/Enterprise Applications
RBAC
PIM
Azure Policy
o Network
Azure Firewall
Virtual WAN/Hubs
Express Routes
Azure Front Door/App Gateway
Peering
Route Tables
Private DNS Zones
Network Watcher
Host Files
o Cloud Data Storage
Databricks
ETL solutions
Storage Accounts/S3
Azure SQL/RDS
o Compute
Elasticsearch
Virtual Machine Management
Backup
Familiarity with the general concepts and basic administration of:
o FTP Servers
o Internet Information Server (IIS)
o SQL Server 2017
o Windows Server 2016 & 2019
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
2+ years managing Azure tenants and resources
5+ years working in a Developer capacity OR 3+ years working in Systems Administrator capacity
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Exam AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions - Highly Desired
AWS/Google Cloud Platform Certifications can be had in lieu of Microsoft Certifications
PHYSICAL DEMAND: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a complete comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or Job Description
JOB TITLE:
Platform Engineer
DEPARTMENT:
Technology
REPORTS TO:
Head of IT Infrastructure
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
SUMMARY:
Kestra is a growing leader in the financial services industry and has recently completed a transition of its flagship web application, Advisor Complete, into Azure. Now that we are running fully in Azure, we are looking for capable and engaged Senior Platform Engineer to assist our cloud infrastructure team in continuing to support and grow the platform. Additionally, Kestra is rapidly acquiring other firms in the financial services arena, at least multiple per quarter, further expanding the number of assets we need to either move to or manage in the cloud.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
Design, develop, and deploy highly scalable and secure applications, data, and integration workloads in Microsoft Azure, aligning technical solutions with long-term business goals.
Audit and clean up AAD role assignments & Azure RBAC assignments.(Critical for implementing least privilege principle)
Deliver Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery strategies for critical enterprise systems, ensuring high availability and minimal disruption through multi-region architectures and cost-effective recovery plans.
Build and maintain automated governance frameworks using policy-as-code and tagging standards to support compliance, cost optimization, and operational consistency across the cloud landscape.
Drive cloud efficiency by leading initiatives around cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and platform hygiene-putting smart controls in place that enable innovation rather than restrict it.
Act as a hands-on cloud advisor and mentor, sharing deep Azure expertise to guide engineering teams in shaping architecture, improving platform resilience, and evolving cloud-native practices.
Collaborate closely with DevOps, software, and infrastructure teams to implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, Terraform, and ARM templates-ensuring secure, repeatable, and scalable environment provisioning; assist in keeping core/shared infrastructure IaC up-to-date at all times, also collaborating SRE
Automate key operational processes through scripting and runbooks, reducing manual effort, increasing deployment velocity, and improving day-to-day platform reliability.
Continuously evaluate the cloud ecosystem to identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities-introducing architectural enhancements to support growth, agility, and efficiency.
Provide strategic input and trusted technical counsel to senior leadership on cloud adoption, modernization efforts, and the broader technology roadmap.
Develop & maintain basic automation scripts/runbooks to streamline operational tasks and environment provisioning.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, the individual should have the following skills and abilities.
Extensive understanding and experience with the following Azure functionality:
o Identity and Access Management
Azure AD
Application Registrations/Enterprise Applications
RBAC
PIM
Azure Policy
o Network
Azure Firewall
Virtual WAN/Hubs
Express Routes
Azure Front Door/App Gateway
Peering
Route Tables
Private DNS Zones
Network Watcher
Host Files
o Cloud Data Storage
Databricks
ETL solutions
Storage Accounts/S3
Azure SQL/RDS
o Compute
Elasticsearch
Virtual Machine Management
Backup
Familiarity with the general concepts and basic administration of:
o FTP Servers
o Internet Information Server (IIS)
o SQL Server 2017
o Windows Server 2016 & 2019
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
2+ years managing Azure tenants and resources
5+ years working in a Developer capacity OR 3+ years working in Systems Administrator capacity
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Exam AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Exam AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions - Highly Desired
AWS/Google Cloud Platform Certifications can be had in lieu of Microsoft Certifications
PHYSICAL DEMAND: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time in office environment well lit.
- Position is located in the Austin, TX office. Must be able to work in the office during scheduled work hours.
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a complete comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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