Lead Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Cloud Platform Engineer leads modernization of Stanley Martin Homes’ cloud environment by implementing Azure PaaS and application-platform capabilities for scalable, secure, cloud-native applications. The role builds and operates enterprise-ready environments that help AI, data, and application teams deploy workloads independently through automated, self-service APIs and CI/CD blueprints. It abstracts Azure PaaS and Kubernetes complexity to provide engineering teams with a streamlined platform for deploying, running, and scaling services reliably and securely. The engineer designs and evolves the cloud platform; leads Azure Container Apps and AKS environments; integrates data platforms such as Azure Databricks and Snowflake; and works with development teams to troubleshoot deployments and improve reliability. The position also supports on-call incident response, implements identity and security patterns, automates provisioning through APIs and infrastructure as code, builds CI/CD pipelines, and establishes platform observability and monitoring.
Requirements
- 8–12+ years of cloud engineering experience focused on application platforms, PaaS services, and container orchestration.
- Deep experience with AKS or Azure Container Apps, API Management, Service Bus or Event Grid, and Databricks or Snowflake integrations.
- Hands-on experience logging, monitoring, and diagnosing distributed systems.
- Strong coding ability in Python, Go, or .NET to build custom tools, automation, and platform integrations.
- Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes operations, including deployment, scaling, and deep troubleshooting.
- Proficiency implementing Managed Identity, Key Vault, and modern application authentication patterns.
- Expert-level skill in Terraform or Bicep, including development of reusable, version-controlled modules.
- Proven experience building and maintaining pipelines, including automated testing and security controls.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and evolve the cloud platform to provide standardized, self-service capabilities supporting application modernization.
- Lead the design, implementation, and operation of Azure Container Apps and Kubernetes (AKS) environments.
- Architect and automate deployment of data-intensive platforms, including Azure Databricks and Snowflake, and integrate them with the application stack.
- Work with development teams to debug deployment and runtime issues, improve application reliability, and enhance platform stability.
- Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and root cause analysis to maintain platform availability and performance.
- Implement secure design patterns using Managed Identities and Azure Key Vault for secret management and service-to-service authentication.
- Build and maintain API-driven integrations that automate provisioning and lifecycle management for application, AI, and data workloads.
- Define and enforce automated infrastructure-as-code standards using Terraform or Bicep and CI/CD policy-as-code.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps for application deployment, environment promotion, and release automation.
- Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting using Application Insights and Log Analytics to support platform health and troubleshooting.
Benefits
- Competitively priced health care options through Aetna, MetLife, and EyeMed.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, basic life, and AD&D insurance; employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options are also available.
- 401(k) with up to $5,000 employer match.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Three weeks of paid parental leave.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care.
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through the Short-Term Disability Plan.
- Mental health resources and support services through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Tuition and certification reimbursement.
- 15 days of vacation, increasing with tenure, and 6 days of paid sick leave.
- No-cost coverage for identity theft or travel mishaps.
- Discounts on Stanley Martin homes and partner mortgage, title, and Verizon services.
- Advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet.
- Giving Back Program with up to $250 in charitable matching and 8 hours of leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
