Azure Platform Engineer

🔵Project Description:

We're on the lookout for a skilled and motivated Azure Platform Engineer to join our cloud engineering team. This is a hands-on DevOps engineering role where you'll architect, automate, and operate Azure-based platforms that enable scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.

You'll be instrumental in building cloud-native infrastructure using modern IaC principles, with a strong emphasis on automation, continuous integration/delivery, and observability.

🔵Responsibilities:

• Engineer solutions in Azure cloud, develop, and manage end-to-end Azure DevOps Pipelines (multi-stage YAML) for infrastructure and application deployments.

• Automate Azure infrastructure using Azure Bicep, and manage deployments using GitOps and version-controlled CI/CD workflows in Azure DevOps Pipelines.

• Design and deploy event-driven systems using:

o Azure Event Grid

o Azure Event Hub

o Azure Functions

• Provision and manage Azure Databricks clusters, notebooks, and workspace configurations.

• Build pipelines for deploying custom Python libraries and microservices to staging and production environments.

• Integrate and manage supporting services such as:

o Azure API Management (APIM) for API gateway and policy configuration

o Azure Key Vault for secrets, certificates, and identity integration

o Azure Application Insights and Azure Monitor for performance and reliability monitoring

o Log Analytics for observability and diagnostic analysis

• Automate network provisioning: VNETs, subnets, private endpoints, NSGs, route tables, and firewalls.

• Implement access controls, role-based access (RBAC), and security posture checks.

• Collaborate across teams to embed DevOps best practices and ensure system resilience and compliance.

🔵Mandatory Skills Description:

• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, release strategies, and artifact management.

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform (Bicep preferred).

• Expertise in automating and operating:

o Azure Event Grid / Event Hub / Functions

o Azure Databricks (incl. workspace automation & cluster management)

o Azure Networking & Resource Groups

• Working knowledge of Azure API Management, Key Vault, Application Gateway, and App Services.

• Practical experience with deploying Python libraries and managing dependency versions across environments.

• Strong scripting skills: PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (e.g., Docker, AKS, optional but desirable).

• Good understanding of CI/CD, DevSecOps, and compliance in cloud environments.

• Experience working with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor, App Insights, and Log Analytics.

🔵Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305)

• Experience with Service Bus, Storage Queues, or Event-Driven Architectures

• Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Terraform Cloud, or Pulumi is a plus

• Experience in FinTech, HealthTech, or regulated industries (for secure & compliant design)

• Passion for automation, testing, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to balance speed and stability in delivery.

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills.

• Desire to mentor others and share knowledge.

• Committed to high standards of security, governance, and documentation.

🔵Languages:

English: C1 Advanced

🔵Our Benefits:

💼 Employment & Compensation

• Stable employment based on an employment contract
• Copyright-based remuneration for Developers, resulting in a higher net salary

🏥 Health & Well-being

• LuxMed private health and dental care
• Life and travel insurance
• MyBenefit program (sports card, well-being initiatives, and more)
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, including psychological consultations, coaching sessions, and support in personal matters

🚗 Everyday Convenience

• Car rental options

🎓 Learning & Development

• Access to the LuxTalent platform, offering webinars, training sessions, and certified courses

🌍 Career Growth & Mobility

• Internal Mobility Program, enabling rotation between projects, locations, and accounts

…and much more!