Sr. Azure Platform Engineer; IaC)

Sr. Azure Platform Engineer (IaC) need for well-established California bank that has been in operation for over 100 years This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Joseph Calabrese Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 per year A bit about us: A reputable and well-established California bank that has been in operation for over 100 years Why join us? Leverage the latest Network & Security technologies Strong benefits (M,D,V, and 401k) Profit sharing contribution - 10% Flexible work environment Extra paycheck at Christmas Job Details The Senior Azure Cloud & Platform Engineer leverages deep expertise in Azure cloud services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, identity and access management, cybersecurity, automation, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and platform reliability engineering.

Working closely with Infrastructure, Network Engineering, Information Security, Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, Risk Management, and Audit teams, this position helps design and deliver secure, compliant, and reusable cloud solutions that support the Bank's business objectives. Required Knowledge Strong experience designing, implementing, and supporting production Microsoft Azure environments, including enterprise-scale Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance frameworks. Demonstrated hands-on expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, including the development and maintenance of reusable modules and automated deployment patterns.

Experience designing, deploying, and supporting containerized platforms utilizing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Kubernetes, Docker, Azure Container Registry (ACR), and related container technologies. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra , Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Managed Identities, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Azure Policy, Key Vault, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Experience implementing and supporting CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, Git, or comparable source control and automation platforms.

Experience configuring and supporting enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability solutions utilizing Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, dashboards, and alerting tools. Proficiency in automation and scripting using Power Shell, Azure CLI, Python, Bash, or similar technologies to support provisioning, configuration management, and operational efficiency. Working knowledge of Azure networking services, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), DNS, Private Endpoints, Load Balancers, Routing, Express Route, VPN connectivity, and hybrid cloud architectures.

Strong understanding of cloud security principles and frameworks, including Zero Trust, identity and access management, encryption, secrets management, vulnerability management, compliance controls, high availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery. Experience supporting regulated environments with an understanding of governance, risk management, audit requirements, and security best practices.

Education and Experience Minimum of 7 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, Dev Ops, systems engineering, cloud engineering, or related technology disciplines. Minimum of 4 years of significant hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including the design, implementation, automation, and support of enterprise cloud environments. Experience working within a regulated industry, preferably banking, financial services, healthcare, insurance, or other environments with stringent compliance and security requirements.

Working knowledge of industry security and compliance frameworks, including NIST, CIS Controls, FFIEC, PCI DSS, SOC 2, SOX, or similar regulatory and governance standards. Experience planning and executing migrations of VMware, virtualized infrastructure, and traditional data center workloads to Microsoft Azure. Experience implementing and supporting Azure services such as Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, and other Azure Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings.

Understanding of Fin Ops principles, cloud financial management, cost optimization strategies, budgeting, forecasting, and resource utilization best practices. Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and support universally available, secure, and scalable cloud platforms in…