Sr. Azure Platform Engineer (IaC) need for well-established California bank that has been in operation for over 100 yearsThis Jobot Job is hosted by: Joseph Calabrese
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 per year
A bit about us:A reputable and well-established California bank that has been in operation for over 100 years
Why join us?- Leverage the latest Network & Security technologies
- Strong benefits (M,D,V, and 401k)
- Profit sharing contribution - 10%
- Flexible work environment
- Extra paycheck at Christmas
Job DetailsThe Senior Azure Cloud & Platform Engineer leverages deep expertise in Azure cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, identity and access management, cybersecurity, automation, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and platform reliability engineering. Working closely with Infrastructure, Network Engineering, Information Security, Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, Risk Management, and Audit teams, this position helps design and deliver secure, compliant, and reusable cloud solutions that support the Bank's business objectives.
Required Knowledge
- Strong experience designing, implementing, and supporting production Microsoft Azure environments, including enterprise-scale Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance frameworks.
- Demonstrated hands-on expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, including the development and maintenance of reusable modules and automated deployment patterns.
- Experience designing, deploying, and supporting containerized platforms utilizing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes, Docker, Azure Container Registry (ACR), and related container technologies.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Managed Identities, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Azure Policy, Key Vault, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
- Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Git, or comparable source control and automation platforms.
- Experience configuring and supporting enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability solutions utilizing Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, dashboards, and alerting tools.
- Proficiency in automation and scripting using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, Bash, or similar technologies to support provisioning, configuration management, and operational efficiency.
- Working knowledge of Azure networking services, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), DNS, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers, Routing, ExpressRoute, VPN connectivity, and hybrid cloud architectures.
- Strong understanding of cloud security principles and frameworks, including Zero Trust, identity and access management, encryption, secrets management, vulnerability management, compliance controls, high availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
- Experience supporting regulated environments with an understanding of governance, risk management, audit requirements, and security best practices.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, systems engineering, cloud engineering, or related technology disciplines.
- Minimum of 4 years of significant hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including the design, implementation, automation, and support of enterprise cloud environments.
- Experience working within a regulated industry, preferably banking, financial services, healthcare, insurance, or other environments with stringent compliance and security requirements.
- Working knowledge of industry security and compliance frameworks, including NIST, CIS Controls, FFIEC, PCI DSS, SOC 2, SOX, or similar regulatory and governance standards.
- Experience planning and executing migrations of VMware, virtualized infrastructure, and traditional data center workloads to Microsoft Azure.
- Experience implementing and supporting Azure services such as Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, and other Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings.
- Understanding of FinOps principles, cloud financial management, cost optimization strategies, budgeting, forecasting, and resource utilization best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and support universally available, secure, and scalable cloud platforms in enterprise environments.
- Experience collaborating with Infrastructure, Security, Application Development, Architecture, Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit teams in support of cloud initiatives and operational excellence.
Preferred Certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
