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Senior Systems Azure Platform Engineer III-V, IT infrastructure Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Azure Platform & Resiliency Engineer to design, build, and operate our cloud foundation in Microsoft Azure. This role combines cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, and site reliability principles to ensure our platform is secure, scalable, and resilient by design. The Systems Azure Engineer is responsible for supporting technological infrastructure that enables the success of OPC, GTC, and GSOC. This includes designing, deploying, and managing Windows and Linux desktop and server environments as well as architecting and implementing cloud-based solutions through AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft 365. The role ensures system scalability, reliability, and security. You will lead the development of Azure landing zones, infrastructure as code (IaC), and reliability patterns, enabling engineering teams to deploy and operate workloads consistently and safely. This is a hands-on engineering role, not a pure operations or oversight position. Key Responsibilities Azure Platform Architecture System Design and implement Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) Define and manage Security and Compliance: Infrastructure Management group and subscription strategy RBAC and identity models Documenting Azure Policy and Reporting governance controls Build and maintain shared services (networking, logging, identity) Collaborations, Support, and engagne in continuous improvement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform (preferred), Bicep, or ARM Create reusable modules for: Networking (hub/spoke, private endpoints) Compute (VMs, VMSS, AKS) Storage and platform services Integrate IaC into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps) Resiliency & Reliability Engineering Design high availability and multi-region architectures Define and implement disaster recovery (DR) strategies (RTO/RPO) Conduct failover testing and resilience validation Establish and track SLIs/SLOs and reliability metrics Serverless & Platform Services Design and support event-driven and serverless architectures: Azure Functions Logic Apps Event Grid / Service Bus Ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and observability of distributed systems Observability & Operations Implement monitoring and logging using: Azure Monitor Log Analytics Application Insights Define alerting strategies and reduce noise through meaningful thresholds Support incident response and lead post-incident reviews Security & Compliance Partner with security teams to implement: Identity-first architecture (Entra ID, Managed Identities) Network security (NSGs, Private Endpoints, Zero Trust patterns) Secrets management (Azure Key Vault) Ensure infrastructure meets compliance and audit requirements Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited college or university. Will consider a combination of education and experience 6+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE roles Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure architecture and services Proven experience designing and implementing Azure landing zones Deep expertise in Terraform (or equivalent IaC tools) Strong understanding of Azure networking (VNet, peering, DNS, private access) Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, or similar) Preferred Qualifications Experience with Kubernetes / AKS Familiarity with Azure Front Door, Traffic Manager, or global routing Experience implementing Azure Policy at scale Exposure to chaos engineering or resilience testing tools Understanding of FinOps / cloud cost optimization Certifications (Preferred) Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Leveling Systems Engineer III Experience: Minimum of 4 years in designing and managing technology infrastructure environments, cloud-based solutions, conducting system assessments, and troubleshooting. Equivalent Experience: Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience may also be considered. Responsibility: Independently manages desktop and/or server environments, implements cloud-based solutions, and conducts system assessments and troubleshooting. Begins to lead small projects and works closely with other teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of systems. Systems Engineer IV Experience: Minimum of 6 years in designing and managing technology infrastructure environments, cloud-based solutions, conducting system assessments, and troubleshooting. Equivalent Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience may also be considered. Responsibility: Leads projects for the design, deployment, and management of desktop and/or server environments and cloud-based solutions. Takes on a leadership role in system design and troubleshooting and provides technical support across the IT function. Systems Engineer V Experience: Minimum of 8 years in architecting and managing technology infrastructure environments, cloud-based solutions, conducting system assessments, and troubleshooting. What Success Looks Like A well-architected, governed Azure platform that supports multiple teams and environments Infrastructure fully defined and deployed via code Systems designed for high availability and rapid recovery Clear observability and actionable alerting across all services Reduced operational toil through automation Interview Focus Areas Candidates should be prepared to discuss: Designing an Azure landing zone for a multi-team organization Structuring Terraform for scalability and governance Multi-region architecture and failover strategies Real-world incident response and system reliability improvements