Principal Platform Engineer
About The Position
This role is responsible for defining the enterprise-wide platform strategy, vision, and target-state architectures for platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Foundry/OpenAI, Databricks, and Synapse. The engineer will own the end-to-end lifecycle of cloud platforms, establish standards and guardrails, and drive innovation in cloud, data, and AI platforms. Key responsibilities include leading large-scale transformation initiatives, acting as the highest-level technical escalation point, influencing enterprise architecture, driving cost optimization, fostering a platform product mindset, mentoring engineers, and partnering with executives to translate strategy into platform capabilities. The role also requires adherence to and ensuring compliance with all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act, and all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts are essential, along with compliance with Privacy Act directives. The responsibilities listed are not comprehensive and may change at any time.
Requirements
- Minimum - 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related
- Minimum - 10 Years of Platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, SRE roles or related
- 12 Years of Supporting enterprise-level environments in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure or SRE roles or related (In Lieu of Education)
Nice To Haves
- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (or equivalent DevOps focused certification)
- Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (or equivalent data platform focused certification)
- Azure AI Engineer Associate (or equivalent AI focused certification)
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Professional (or equivalent IaC focused certification)
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent Cloud focused certification)
Responsibilities
- Define enterprise-wide platform strategy, vision, and target-state architectures for platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Foundry/OpenAI, Databricks, and Synapse.
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of cloud platforms.
- Establish standards and guardrails across all platform engineering domains.
- Drive innovation in cloud, data, and AI platforms (Fabric, OpenAI/Foundry, etc.).
- Lead large-scale transformation initiatives (e.g., platform modernization, DC exit, AI adoption).
- Act as the highest-level escalation point for technical decisions and complex issues.
- Influence enterprise architecture boards, governance, and regulatory alignment.
- Drive cost optimization strategies and large-scale efficiency improvements.
- Foster platform product mindset across the organization (self-service, reuse, enablement).
- Mentor senior and lead engineers; shape engineering culture and technical direction.
- Partner with executives and business leaders to translate strategy into platform capabilities.
- Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies.
- Maintain integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; comply with Privacy Act directives.
Benefits
- Health care
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k with employer match
- Annual performance bonus
- Work from home up to 3 days a week
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discount programs
- Time off including paid personal and sick days
- 11 paid holidays
- Education reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
