Cloud Platform Engineer

Contango; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The role entails implementing secure environments for AI/ML products and requires extensive expertise in cloud-native technologies and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, along with 6+ years of relevant experience in cloud infrastructure and automation tools.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in an engineering role emphasizing platform and cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins or GitLab.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage secure cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Monitor platform performance and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.

Skills

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Kubernetes

Cloud Networking

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Enterprise

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineerwith 6+ years of hands-on experience in designing, deployment and maintenance cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. In this role, you will play a key part in building the foundational cloud platform that supports our AI/ML products, enabling scalable, secure, and automated environments for data engineering and applied AI solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices, with a passion for enabling cutting-edge AI innovation

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and manage secure and compliant cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, including the implementation of sovereign cloud principles and Application Landing Zone templates
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for automated provisioning and configuration of resources
• Implement and manage core services such as networking, compute, storage, and identity (Microsoft Entra ID)
• Ensure adherence to secure operating policies and Single Sign-On (SSO) strategies
• Collaborate with security and governance teams to meet regulatory and organizational compliance
• Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and implement optimization strategies
• Provide support for Microsoft 365 license management and integration
• Document platform architecture, configurations, and operational procedures

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ yearsof experience in an engineering role emphasizing platform and cloud infrastructure
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• In-depth knowledge of cloud networking, VPNs, VPCs, and load balancers
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins or GitLab
• Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Administrator isa plus

Key Technologies knowledge required:

• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty
• Terraform
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure DevOps
• Git/GitHub Enterprise

Disclaimer:

This job posting is not open to recruitment agencies. Any candidate profile submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered as being received directly from an applicant. Contango reserves the rights to contact the candidate directly, without incurring any obligations or liabilities for payment of any fees to the recruitment agency.