Azure Platform Engineer

We are seeking an Azure Platform Engineer to join our Enterprise Data Platforms organization at the Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis, IN.

You will work extensively with Azure Platform Operations, focusing on Azure PaaS and IaaS services such as Azure Databases, Azure Data Factory, Key Vault, and related services. Your primary objectives will be to qualify Azure services, build robust CI/CD pipelines, and automate service provisioning and management at enterprise scale. You will collaborate closely with subject matter experts and Cloud Infrastructure hosting teams to introduce enhancements, expand automation capabilities, and ensure systems are secure, compliant, and cost‑effective.

You will also be responsible for strengthening platform security by conducting vulnerability scans and remediating findings in alignment with Lilly security standards.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of experience as an Azure Platform Engineer or Dev Ops Engineer in an enterprise environment, with a focus on automation, scripting, and CI/CD pipeline development and management.
• Experience with databases (SQL/Oracle) and Agentic AI.
• Azure certification, Admin or above.

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.

• Location:
  
  Onsite role located in Indianapolis, Indiana (relocation required).
• Work Schedule:
  
  9:00 am – 6:00 pm EST, rotating on‑call weekend schedule.
• Less than 5% travel.

• Design, build, and maintain end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform.
• Provision and manage Azure infrastructure and platform services including VMs, databases, Key Vaults, storage accounts, and Azure Data Factory.
• Manage Git repositories and branching strategies, enforce pull request approvals, code reviews, and quality gates.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and related tools.
• Manage identity, access, and security controls including RBAC, Azure AD roles, secrets, certificates, and encryption using Azure Key Vault.
• Automate routine operational tasks using Power Shell, Bash, Python, and Azure CLI.
• Provide L2/L3 operational support, troubleshoot incidents, perform RCAs, and implement preventative measures.
• Enforce governance, policy, tagging standards, and cost‑management practices.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and architecture diagrams.

• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services, networking, storage, policies, governance, and security.
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools such as Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, and Terraform.
• Proficiency in Power Shell, Azure CLI, YAML, and Bicep.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Kusto Query, Azure Backup, and Azure Functions.
• Experience managing Git repositories and source‑control best practices.
• Hands‑on experience with encryption, Azure Key Vault, and vulnerability remediation.
• Familiarity with Service Now or similar ticketing tools and ITSM processes.
• Strong documentation skills to support Security and CSQA standards.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $64,500 – $158,400. Full‑time employees are also eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program including a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits, life insurance, leave of absence benefits, and well‑being benefits.

Lilly is a proud EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.