Principal Platform Engineer

• 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.

• 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

• Preferred - Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (or equivalent DevOps focused certification)
• Preferred - Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (or equivalent data platform focused certification)
• Preferred - Azure AI Engineer Associate (or equivalent AI focused certification)
• Preferred - HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Professional (or equivalent IaC focused certification)
• Preferred - Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent Cloud focused certification)

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $119,400.00 to $204,600.00‎ Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.

‎Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:

• 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
• Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.