Sr. Azure Platform Engineer

Sr. Azure Platform Engineer - Contract - Vienna, VA/Hybrid - $80.00 - $85.50/hr

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Sr. Azure Platform Engineer in Vienna, VA

Role Description

Design, implement, administer, and support Azure cloud platform services and enterprise workloads.
Deploy, manage, and optimize Azure services including:
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Service Bus
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure Functions
Azure App Services
Azure Key Vault
Azure API Management
Azure Monitor
Log Analytics
Azure Networking Services
Design and maintain highly available, resilient, scalable, and secure cloud-native architectures.
Deploy, administer, and support AKS clusters including:
Cluster provisioning
Upgrades and patching
Ingress controllers
Autoscaling
Networking configurations
Monitoring and observability
Workload security
Organizations
Teams
Repositories
Branch Protection Policies
Repository Rulesets
Security Policies
Secret Management
Enterprise Governance Controls
Deploy and support GitHub Apps, OAuth integrations, webhooks, and enterprise authentication mechanisms.
Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines utilizing:
GitHub Actions
Reusable Workflows
Composite Actions
Self-Hosted Runners
GitHub Enterprise Integrations
Administer GitHub-hosted and self-hosted runners including provisioning, scaling, security hardening, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
Implement secure workload authentication using:
OpenID Connect (OIDC)
Managed Identities
Federated Credentials
Secretless Authentication Patterns
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using:
Packer
ARM Templates
Integrate CI/CD pipelines with Azure cloud services and Kubernetes environments.
Implement deployment strategies including:
Blue-Green Deployments
Canary Releases
Rolling Updates
Establish DevSecOps controls and automated quality gates across software delivery pipelines.
Support software supply chain security initiatives, dependency management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance requirements.
Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability solutions utilizing:
Azure Monitor
Log Analytics
Application Insights
Prometheus
Grafana
Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, identity, networking, CI/CD, and application deployment issues.
Create operational runbooks, architecture documentation, platform standards, and engineering best practices.
Partner with development teams to improve platform reliability, deployment velocity, security posture, and operational effectiveness.
Support production incidents, root-cause analysis activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical field.
7+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related technical disciplines.
5+ years of hands-on experience working with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
Kubernetes: AKS administration, Cluster provisioning and upgrades, Autoscaling, etc
GitHub Enterprise: GitHub Enterprise administration, Repository management, Branch protection policies, etc
CI/CD & Automation
Identity & Access Management: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, Managed Identities
Infrastructure as Code
scripting: python, powrshell, bash
Strong experience administering and supporting:
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Functions
Azure Service Bus
Azure Storage Accounts
Azure App Services
Azure Networking Services
Azure Key Vault
Strong expertise in Identity and Access Management including:
Microsoft Entra ID
RBAC
Managed Identities
OpenID Connect (OIDC)
Self-Hosted Runners
Repository Security Controls
Experience administering Kubernetes environments and containerized workloads.
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using:
Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, and automation scripting.
Strong understanding of:
Cloud Security
DevSecOps
CI/CD Practices
Enterprise Governance
Software Supply Chain Security
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to operate independently and provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams.
Microsoft Certified:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Azure Administrator Associate
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
GitHub Actions Certification
Experience implementing GitOps deployment models.
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise GitHub environments.
Experience with Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance frameworks.
Experience with enterprise security and compliance programs.
Experience within financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
Experience supporting enterprise developer platforms and internal engineering enablement programs.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps integration, developer self-service platforms, and modern platform engineering practices.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text .

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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