Platform Engineer IV (Azure/Windows) - Remote

Velera

2d•$95,800 - $124,500•Remote

About The Position

The Platform Engineer IV will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable Windows/Azure platform solutions that support the development and deployment of applications across the organization. This senior-level role requires a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, automation, and modern DevOps practices. The Platform Engineer IV will work closely with software developers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the platform meets the organization's technical and business requirements.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, information security, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Seven (7) plus years of relevant experience within Information Technology, specializing in Windows Platform and Operating System Technologies
Expertise in designing and deploying Cloud Infrastructure, including virtual machines, virtual networks, storage accounts, and load balancers.
Strong skills in managing Azure resources using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform to automate deployments and operations
Proficiency in implementing cloud security best practices, including encryption, identity protection, and regulatory compliance.
Familiarity with setting up and managing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Proficiency in virtualizing environments using tools such as VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM.
In-depth understanding of cloud networking, including VPCs, subnets, routing, VPNs, and load balancers.
Experience with cloud-based storage solutions
Proficiency with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
Strong skills in managing Windows systems, including scripting, package management, and system performance tuning.
Expertise in designing, implementing, and managing complex Active Directory environments, including forests, domains, and organizational units.
Proficiency in creating and managing Group Policies to enforce security settings and configurations across the organization.
Experience with extending and managing the AD schema, including attributes and classes.
Identity and Access Management: Strong skills in managing identities, roles, and access controls within Azure AD, including implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Ability to plan, lead, and execute complex projects, including migrations, upgrades, and new deployments

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications in Azure, are preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Windows/Azure platform solutions that support application development and deployment
Design and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure platforms including virtual networks, storage, and compute resources.
Design, implement, and maintain on-premises and Azure Active Directory environments including Manage Group Policies, AD schema modifications, and organizational units.
Partner with architects to Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery processes.
Implement and manage identity and access management solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and performance.
Implement best practices for cloud security and compliance while ensuring proper role-based access controls (RBAC) and least privilege principles are enforced.
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and cloud templates to streamline platform operations and reduce manual intervention as well as provide self-service capabilities to the end-users.
Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and provide platform solutions that enhance productivity.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior platform engineers