Platform Engineer

The Platform Engineer supports the design, implementation, automation, and operation of Alexandria's cloud-first enterprise platforms. This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and reliable cloud and SaaS solutions while reducing manual processes and reliance on traditional on-premises infrastructure.

Working with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, the Platform Engineer contributes to cloud automation, identity and endpoint modernization, SaaS integration, observability, and operational reliability using modern engineering practices and automation.

Under general direction, the Platform Engineer will design, implement, automate, and support secure, reliable enterprise platforms across cloud, SaaS, identity, and endpoint environments.

Cloud Platform & Automation

• Implement and support Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services in alignment with architectural and security standards.
• Support cloud landing zones, governance, hybrid-cloud integration, and modernization of legacy infrastructure.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scripts, and automated workflows for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
• Build and maintain automation using Power Shell, Bash, Python, Azure Automation, and related technologies.
• Promote standardized, repeatable, and secure platform configurations.

Identity, Security & Endpoint Management

• Administer Microsoft Entra  hybrid identity services, including SSO, enterprise application integrations, and Conditional Access.
• Support Microsoft Intune and modern endpoint management, including device compliance, BYOD, and MAM.
• Manage and monitor security capabilities using Microsoft Defender and related security platforms.
• Support Microsoft Purview data protection, information governance, and retention capabilities.

Platform Operations & Reliability

• Monitor platform availability, performance, security, capacity, and operational health.
• Troubleshoot complex platform, identity, application, and connectivity issues.
• Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Implement monitoring, observability, alerting, and operational standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, security, performance, and cost efficiency.

SaaS, Integration & AI Enablement

• Evaluate, integrate, and support enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Develop Power Apps, Logic Apps, and other workflow automation solutions.
• Participate in proof-of-concept testing and adoption of emerging platform technologies.
• Use AI-assisted engineering tools responsibly while ensuring generated code, configurations, and automation are securely reviewed and validated.
• Apply appropriate AI security and governance controls, including least privilege, data protection, human approval, and monitoring.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Service Management, application teams, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable platform services.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, standards, and runbooks.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardization, self-service, and elimination of repetitive manual processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting cloud, infrastructure, or enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra , and hybrid environments.
• Experience with identity management, SSO, Conditional Access, and endpoint management.
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, automation, and scripting.
• Strong Power Shell skills;
  Bash and/or Python experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Power…