What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Cloud Platform Engineer position at Motion Recruitment?
Outstanding contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for an Azure Cloud Platform Engineer in Chandler, AZ or Charlotte, NC (hybrid 3 days on-site).
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Required Skills & Experience
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Required Skills & Experience
- 5 years of Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Technology Architecture experience (or equivalent combination of work experience, military experience, training, or education).
- 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud platform support roles.
- 3 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including:
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Resource Manager (ARM/Bicep/Terraform deployments)
- Experience supporting production enterprise Azure environments.
- Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity, and security best practices.
- Experience with incident response, platform troubleshooting, and operational support in a structured ITIL model.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience in a technical lead or senior engineering role.
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Helm, service mesh technologies).
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as:
- Azure Monitor
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Ansible).
- Strong understanding of cloud governance, policy enforcement, and cost management.
- Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
- Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Cloud Native Computing Foundation Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Lead complex, broad-impact initiatives including provision of high-level systems consultation for technology teams.
- Act as a key participant in large-scale planning of cloud infrastructure and platform services for the Systems Operations functional area.
- Review and analyze complex technical challenges, including escalated support issues related to core business solutions requiring in-depth evaluation of alternatives, enhancements, system reviews, and performance improvements.
- Make decisions regarding technical changes, optimizations, and platform enhancements.
- Consult with engineering teams on change design, ensuring adherence to technical process controls, governance standards, and enterprise architecture guidelines.
- Collaborate with technical peers, cross-functional teams, and mid-to-senior-level managers to resolve cloud platform issues and achieve operational goals.
- Provide L2/L3 support for Azure environments, with a strong focus on:
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Microsoft Azure Virtual Network (VNet, NSGs, Private Endpoints)
- Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
- Support containerized workloads and Kubernetes cluster operations.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventative measures.
- Participate in Change and Release Management processes to ensure minimal service disruption.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to streamline provisioning and operational support.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing status updates on incidents, platform health, and project deliverables.