Overview
Remote
$120,000 - $160,000
Full Time
Skills
Azure
DevOp
Job Details
Position Overview
The Senior Azure Platform Engineer DSE is a strategic technical role responsible for the design, implementation, and lifecycle support of enterprise-grade solutions across the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. As a Designated Support Engineer, this individual serves as a trusted advisor to enterprise stakeholders, delivering proactive guidance, issue resolution, and platform optimization across Azure IaaS, PaaS, and DevOps environments. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in complex, hybrid cloud scenarios.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient solutions across Azure IaaS and PaaS services
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support automated deployments and testing
- Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and governance standards
- Provide proactive support and technical leadership across Azure services, including compute, networking, storage, and identity
- Lead migration and modernization initiatives, including cloud onboarding, workload optimization, and hybrid integration
- Monitor and optimize Azure resources for performance, cost efficiency, and operational health
- Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and architectural diagrams
- Deliver enablement sessions and best practice guidance to IT and development teams
- Stay current with Microsoft roadmap updates, cloud trends, and regulatory requirements
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strategic planning for cloud adoption
Requirements
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure services, including virtual machines, networking, storage, and databases
- Proficiency in Azure DevOps, including pipelines, repos, and release management
- Strong understanding of cloud security, identity management, and governance in Azure
- Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to learn fast
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, or AZ-400
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, AKS)
- Knowledge of hybrid cloud and on-premises integration scenarios
- Familiarity with cost management and optimization strategies in Azure
- Exposure to Agile and DevOps methodologies
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