Lead Cloud Engineer
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Why This Role Matters
We are seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, particularly Platform as a Service (PaaS) technology, to join our platform engineering team. This is a strategic, hands-on role responsible for building and maintaining scalable and secure PaaS solutions that support modern application architectures.
As the technical lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping the cloud landscape, mentoring engineers, and driving platform excellence across development, operations, and security.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Implement scalable, resilient Azure PaaS architectures including App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps, Event Grid, Service Bus, Logic Apps, Cosmos DB , Azure SQL and API Management.
- Lead cloud-native application enablement, advising development teams on best practices for cloud adoption, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code.
- Drive automation using native scripting (AZ CLI and PowerShell), ARM and Bicep for Azure resource provisioning and configuration.
- Define and implement governance, security, and compliance policies for Azure PaaS environments.
- Optimize performance, cost, and availability of Azure-hosted services.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, security, service management and architecture.
- Drive improvements in observability, increasing reliability and availability.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across the team.
- Stay current with Azure product changes and drive evaluation of new services and capabilities.
- Lead incident resolution and root cause analysis for platform-related issues.
- Strong experience in architecting and delivering Azure PaaS solutions.
- Deep knowledge of services like Azure App Services, Functions, Azure Container Services, API Management, Event Hub/Service Bus, CosmosDB and Azure SQL.
- Proficient with infrastructure-as-code tools (Bicep, ARM).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps).
- Solid scripting knowledge in PowerShell and use of Azure CLI.
- Strong understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, RBAC, and Azure Policies.
- Strong understanding with networking in Azure (VNETs, private endpoints, network security groups, VNET peering and firewalls).
- Demonstrated experience in leading cloud engineering initiatives or projects.
- Microsoft Certified:
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Be Microsoft Certified:
- Azure Certified Security Engineer
- Azure Certified Network Engineer
- Have experience with containerization Docker, Azure Container Apps
- Have exposure to hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments (AWS)
- Have experience working in Agile delivery models.
- Be familiar with FinOps or cost optimization practices.
- Have experience working in Agile delivery models.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums)
- 401(k) Savings Plan – Christie’s provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits)
- Life Insurance - 3x base salary up to $400k (100% paid by Christie’s)
- Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s)
- Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks.
- Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year
- Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan
- Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month
- Back Up Child & Elder Care – up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons
- CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice.
- Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits
- Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay.
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