Azure Platform Engineer

Mosai

About The Position

The Azure Platform Engineer builds and supports the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automation used by engineering teams to deliver software reliably and securely. The role works hands-on with AKS, Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure Bicep, and application and transport-layer networking (OSI layers 4–7), partnering with software development, operations, and quality assurance teams to improve continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure automation, and release reliability. The engineer works under the guidance of senior engineers while taking ownership of well-defined projects and tasks. The role helps build and operate an AKS-based platform that supports reliable product delivery, scalable cloud infrastructure, and consistent self-service deployment standards across engineering teams. It also involves participating in an on-call rotation, occasional travel, and the possibility of weekend or night work. The position is remote or hybrid in Jacksonville or Nashville and is open to applicants residing in, or willing to work from, the listed eligible states.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience, with at least 3 years of DevOps, cloud, or infrastructure experience, including Azure provisioning, automation, access controls, and production support.
Experience with Git, including branching, merging, and resolving merge conflicts.
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, including pipeline creation, configuration, integration, and release automation.
Working experience with Azure Bicep or similar infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates for provisioning and managing Azure resources.
Knowledge of scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or other relevant technologies.
Hands-on experience deploying and operating workloads on AKS or Kubernetes, with Docker and containerization.
Working knowledge of networking at OSI layers 4–7, including TCP/UDP, TLS/SSL, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, load balancing, and reverse proxies.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Willingness to participate in and contribute to the team's on-call rotation, including occasional after-hours support.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Helm and AKS cluster operations such as node pools, upgrades, and autoscaling.
Experience with Azure networking and traffic management services such as Application Gateway, Load Balancer, Front Door, or Azure Firewall; Kubernetes ingress controllers; or service mesh.
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Grafana, or Prometheus.
Familiarity with secure DevOps practices, including secrets management, least-privilege access, and vulnerability scanning, and with HIPAA or other compliance requirements in a healthcare environment.
Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-400, or AZ-700, or Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD.

Responsibilities

Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot workloads on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including cluster configuration, scaling, upgrades, and ingress; escalate complex issues as needed.
Maintain platform tooling and processes across AKS, Azure, Azure DevOps, and Azure Bicep, collaborating with software development, operations, and quality assurance teams to streamline continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation.
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Azure Bicep to provision and manage Azure cloud resources, supporting scalability, performance, and security.
Build, maintain, and improve Azure DevOps pipelines for building, testing, and deploying applications, including pipeline configuration, integrations, and security.
Apply secure DevOps practices, including secrets management, least-privilege access, and vulnerability scanning in pipelines and infrastructure, in support of security and HIPAA compliance requirements.
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; work with Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway and escalate complex issues.
Configure and use monitoring, logging, and alerting tools such as Datadog, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics; participate in the on-call rotation to respond to and resolve production incidents and pipeline or infrastructure issues.
Participate in code and pipeline reviews and learn from senior engineers to build technical skills and follow best practices.
Build and document reusable platform components, such as pipeline templates, Bicep modules, and Helm charts, that enable development teams to deploy to AKS through self-service capabilities.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.