Lead Cloud Engineer
About The Position
Christie’s is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, particularly Platform as a Service (PaaS), to join its platform engineering team. This strategic, hands-on role is responsible for building and maintaining scalable, secure PaaS solutions that support modern application architectures. The technical lead will help shape the cloud landscape, mentor engineers, and drive platform excellence across development, operations, and security. The role works with cross-functional teams and advises development teams on cloud adoption, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code best practices. It includes responsibility for Azure governance, security, compliance, performance, cost, availability, observability, incident resolution, and root cause analysis. Christie’s describes itself as the world’s largest art business and emphasizes its values of Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility, and Relationships. The company is committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with applicable employment discrimination laws.
Requirements
- Strong experience architecting and delivering Azure PaaS solutions.
- Deep knowledge of Azure App Services, Functions, Azure Container Services, API Management, Event Hub or Service Bus, Cosmos DB, and Azure SQL.
- Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools, including Bicep and ARM.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
- Strong scripting knowledge in PowerShell and use of Azure CLI.
- Strong understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, RBAC, and Azure Policies.
- Strong understanding of Azure networking, including VNETs, private endpoints, network security groups, VNET peering, and firewalls.
- Demonstrated experience leading cloud engineering initiatives or projects.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer.
- Experience with Docker containerization and Azure Container Apps.
- Exposure to hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments, including AWS.
- Experience working in Agile delivery models.
- Familiarity with FinOps or cost optimization practices.
Responsibilities
- Implement scalable, resilient Azure PaaS architectures, including App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps, Event Grid, Service Bus, Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, and API Management.
- Lead cloud-native application enablement and advise development teams on cloud adoption, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code best practices.
- Automate Azure resource provisioning and configuration using Azure CLI, PowerShell, ARM, and Bicep.
- Define and implement governance, security, and compliance policies for Azure PaaS environments.
- Optimize the performance, cost, and availability of Azure-hosted services.
- Collaborate with engineering, security, service management, and architecture teams.
- Improve observability to increase platform reliability and availability.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across the team.
- Stay current with Azure product changes and evaluate new services and capabilities.
- Lead incident resolution and root cause analysis for platform-related issues.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care plans for employees and dependents; Christie’s pays an average of 80% of total premiums.
- 401(k) savings plan with a matching contribution up to 5%, subject to IRS limits.
- Life insurance equal to 3x base salary up to $400,000, paid by Christie’s.
- Disability insurance, paid by Christie’s.
- Generous time-off and leave policies, including 100% paid family leave up to 16 weeks.
- Fitness reimbursement for eligible fees and memberships up to $600 per year.
- Annual discretionary performance bonus plan.
- Commuter benefits, including pre-tax funds and a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month.
- Up to 10 days of backup child or elder care through Bright Horizons.
- One paid CSR day per year to dedicate to a charity of the employee’s choice.
- Perks and discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
