
Azure Platform Engineer
RTX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Farmington • Connecticut • Iowa • United States
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Salary
💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per year
About the role
- Design, build, secure, and optimize Azure environments, applying strong knowledge of Azure Architecture, Governance, Policy, RBAC, and Functions.
- Lead major improvements to the Azure Cloud Platform, systems, and engineering practices to enhance efficiency, reliability, and performance.
- Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Ansible to provision, manage, and scale Azure resources consistently and securely.
- Drive automation and orchestration, leveraging Python, Ansible, and other tooling to streamline workflows and reduce operational friction.
- Apply DevOps methodologies to strengthen CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and continuous improvement across engineering teams.
- Solve complex, ambiguous technical challenges through research, analysis, and integration of industry best practices.
- Collaborate across teams and with external partners, including customers and vendors, to ensure alignment and deliver high-quality Azure-based solutions.
- Influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership, championing modern engineering approaches and guiding strategic Azure decisions.
- Own and evolve Azure-focused strategies, ensuring your area of expertise continues to grow and deliver value to the organization.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated mastery in Azure engineering, DevOps practices, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Advanced proficiency with Terraform, Python, Ansible, Powershell, Bash.
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across engineering and business teams.
- Experience designing and governing enterprise-scale Azure environments.
- Strong background in Azure security, including Policy, RBAC, and identity governance.
- Experience building or maturing CI/CD pipelines, observability frameworks, and automated testing practices.
- Prior leadership experience guiding engineering teams through modernization or cloud transformation efforts.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible work schedules
- Parental leave
- Educational assistance
- Child/adult backup care
- Paid time off
- Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Azure ArchitectureGovernancePolicyRBACFunctionsInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformAnsiblePythonCI/CD
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationinfluenceproblem-solvingcommunication