Azure Platform Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +13 more locations.

📋 Description

• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service, which includes configuring clusters, scaling, performing upgrades, and managing ingress.

• Maintain platform tools and processes across AKS, Azure, Azure DevOps, and Azure Bicep.

• Collaborate with software development, operations, and quality assurance teams to enhance continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation.

• Develop and sustain infrastructure as code utilizing Azure Bicep for provisioning and managing Azure resources.

• Construct, maintain, and optimize Azure DevOps pipelines for building, testing, and deploying applications.

• Implement secure DevOps practices encompassing secrets management, least-privilege access, and vulnerability scanning.

• Provide support and troubleshoot application and network traffic at OSI layers 4–7, including TCP/UDP load balancing, TLS/SSL certificates, HTTP/HTTPS routing, DNS, and Kubernetes ingress.

• Configure and utilize monitoring, logging, and alerting tools such as Datadog, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics.

• Engage in the on-call rotation and address production incidents along with pipeline or infrastructure issues.

• Take part in code and pipeline reviews while learning from senior engineers.

• Create and document reusable platform components such as pipeline templates, Bicep modules, and Helm charts.

• Execute other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 2+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud, or infrastructure, specifically with Azure provisioning, automation, access controls, and production support.

• Proficient with Git, including branching, merging, and resolving merge conflicts.

• Direct experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, covering pipeline creation, configuration, integration, and release automation.

• Familiarity with Azure Bicep or comparable IaC tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.

• Knowledge of scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or other relevant technologies.

• Practical experience deploying and managing workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Kubernetes, using Docker and containerization.

• Working understanding of networking at OSI layers 4–7, which includes TCP/UDP, TLS/SSL, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, load balancing, and reverse proxies.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration abilities.

• Willingness to participate in and contribute to the team's on-call rotation, including occasional after-hours support.

• Experience with Helm and AKS cluster operations such as node pools, upgrades, and autoscaling is preferred.

• Knowledge of Azure networking and traffic management services, Kubernetes ingress controllers, or service mesh.

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, or Prometheus.

• Familiarity with secure DevOps practices and compliance requirements such as HIPAA in a healthcare setting.

• Azure or Kubernetes certifications are advantageous.

• Ability to work on weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular aspect of the position.

• Must currently reside in, or be willing to work from, one of the specified eligible states.

• Eligibility to work in the United States will be confirmed through E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote or hybrid work options.

• Occasional travel opportunities.

• Involvement in an on-call rotation with occasional after-hours support.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.