Sr. Platform Engineer, Cloud, Azure

Job#: 3013081

Job Description:

Apex Systems is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to support work onsite in the Washington, D.C. area.

The Senior Platform Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will ensure that the platform is scalable, highly available, secure, and cost‑efficient. As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including cloud architects, security teams, and development teams, to implement cutting‑edge cloud solutions that meet business requirements and enhance overall operational performance.

You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, forward‑thinking team, leveraging the latest in cloud technologies to optimize the platform, automate processes, and ensure a robust, enterprise‑grade cloud environment.

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure cloud‑based platform solutions using Azure services (e.g., Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services, Azure Storage)
• Collaborate with business units and technical teams to understand requirements and design cloud solutions that align with business needs and IT strategy.
• Architect cloud solutions to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization in a multi‑cloud or hybrid environment.
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure, ensuring consistent performance, scalability, and security of cloud‑hosted applications.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and Azure Dev Ops.
• Implement security best practices for cloud resources, including encryption, identity and access management (IAM), firewall configuration, and network security.
• Use tools like Azure Security Center to monitor vulnerabilities, threat intelligence, and security events.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of cloud applications and infrastructure updates using tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab, or Jenkins.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling to optimize operations and reduce manual intervention.
• Drive the adoption of Dev Ops and automation practices across the organization to accelerate development cycles and improve platform reliability.
• Monitor the health and performance of cloud resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other monitoring tools.
• Perform ongoing tuning and optimization of cloud resources to improve system performance and minimize operational costs.
• Analyze system logs and metrics to troubleshoot, resolve, and prevent issues related to cloud‑based applications and services.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud architectures, configurations, automation processes, and troubleshooting procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and platform engineering, with at least 3 years of hands‑on experience specifically with Microsoft Azure.
• Deep expertise in Azure services, including Azure Compute, Azure Networking, Azure Storage, Azure Identity, and Azure Security.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates, Azure Dev Ops).
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), containerization (e.g., Docker), and container orchestration.
• Expertise in monitoring and log aggregation tools, including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Security Center, and third‑party tools (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus).
• Proficiency in automation and scripting languages such as Power Shell, Bash, or Python.
• Knowledge of Dev Ops principles and CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins, or Git Lab.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), firewalls, VPNs, and data encryption.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and multi‑cloud strategies.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and work…