Senior Azure Platform Engineer

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks an experienced Azure-focused engineering leader to design and deliver scalable, reliable systems. You will mentor engineers, lead design discussions, and drive cross-functional collaboration with product and QA.

The role emphasizes architecture, DevOps, AI-assisted tooling, and on-call production support, with a focus on security, compliance, and continuous improvement across the stack.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of professional engineering experience with demonstrated progression in responsibility.
• Advanced proficiency in at least one modern technology stack or platform relevant to the assigned domain.
• Understanding of system design, architecture patterns, and scalability considerations.
• Ability to mentor and elevate other engineers’ technical skills.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound trade‑off decisions.
• Written and verbal communication skills to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools and workflows.
• Experience working in agile environments and leading delivery across cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS services, including VMs, VNets, AKS, App Services, Storage, and Key Vault.
• Microsoft 365 E5 administration experience, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Defender suite.
• Advanced knowledge of Entra ID, including SSO/SAML, Conditional Access, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management
• Proficiency with Azure Networking, including Azure Firewall, VNet peering, NSGs, private endpoints, service endpoints, Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, load balancers, Azure DNS, and VPN connectivity
• Cisco Meraki administration experience covering routing, switching, and wireless
• Scripting and automation proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code experience with Terraform, ARM templates, or Azure Bicep
• DevOps experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and build, test, and deployment workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
• Monitoring, alerting, and observability experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Defender
• Experience supporting compliance audits with infrastructure evidence and documentation
• Experience with backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures for Azure workloads, including periodic DR testing and validation
• Containerization and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes/AKS, including deployment, scaling, and cluster management

Aufgaben

• Design, architect, and deliver complex features with limited oversight.
• Own the technical health, reliability, and evolution of one or more systems or major components.
• Lead technical design discussions, produce design documents, and help define project scope and technical direction.
• Mentor Engineer I and II team members through code reviews, pairing, and direct coaching, including onshore and offshore engineers.
• Collaborate with product, QA, and business stakeholders to shape requirements and influence technical decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement in code quality, testing practices, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering standards.
• Identify technical debt and systemic risks and lead remediation efforts.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex production issues and lead root‑cause analysis.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools and establish effective team workflows.
• Participate in a shared on‑call rotation supporting production reliability and patient safety.

Kenntnisse

Mentoring

Problem solving

Written communication

Collaboration

Influencing stakeholders

System design

Architecture patterns

Scalability considerations

Agile methodologies

AI-assisted development

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Azure Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes / AKS

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID

Azure Networking

Azure Firewall

VNet peering

NSGs

Private endpoints

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Jobbeschreibung

• Design, architect, and deliver complex features and system-level solutions with limited oversight
• Own the technical health, reliability, and evolution of one or more systems or major components
• Lead technical design discussions, produce design documents, and help define project scope and technical direction
• Mentor Engineer I and II team members through code reviews, pairing, and direct coaching, including onshore and offshore engineers
• Collaborate with product, QA, and business stakeholders to shape requirements and influence technical decisions
• Drive continuous improvement in code quality, testing practices, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering standards
• Identify technical debt and systemic risks and lead remediation efforts
• Serve as an escalation point for complex production issues and lead root‑cause analysis
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools and establish effective team workflows
• Participate in a shared on‑call rotation supporting production reliability and patient safety

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum of four (4) years of professional engineering experience with demonstrated progression in responsibility
• Advanced proficiency in at least one modern technology stack or platform relevant to the assigned domain
• Understanding of system design, architecture patterns, and scalability considerations
• Ability to mentor and elevate other engineers’ technical skills
• Problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound trade‑off decisions
• Written and verbal communication skills to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools and workflows
• Experience working in agile environments and leading delivery across cross‑functional teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS services, including VMs, VNets, AKS, App Services, Storage, and Key Vault
• Microsoft 365 E5 administration experience, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Defender suite
• Advanced knowledge of Entra ID, including SSO/SAML, Conditional Access, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management
• Proficiency with Azure Networking, including Azure Firewall, VNet peering, NSGs, private endpoints, service endpoints, Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, load balancers, Azure DNS, and VPN connectivity
• Cisco Meraki administration experience covering routing, switching, and wireless
• Scripting and automation proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code experience with Terraform, ARM templates, or Azure Bicep
• DevOps experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and build, test, and deployment workflows using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
• Monitoring, alerting, and observability experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Microsoft Defender
• Experience supporting compliance audits with infrastructure evidence and documentation
• Experience with backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures for Azure workloads, including periodic DR testing and validation
• Containerization and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes/AKS, including deployment, scaling, and cluster management

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in modern technology stacks and system design, with a strong focus on mentoring engineers and driving continuous improvement in code quality and engineering standards. Capable of leading technical discussions, managing production reliability, and leveraging AI‑assisted development tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advanced Proficiency In Modern Technology Stack
• Microsoft Azure IaaS And PaaS Services
• DevOps Experience With CI/CD Pipelines
• Scripting And Automation Proficiency In PowerShell
• Containerization And Orchestration Experience With Docker

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• System Design
• Architecture Patterns
• Scalability Considerations
• Infrastructure-as-Code With Terraform
• Monitoring And Observability With Azure Monitor
• Backup And Disaster Recovery Procedures
• Technical Debt Identification
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Code Quality Improvement
• Agile Methodologies

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Problem-Solving
• Written And Verbal Communication
• Collaboration
• Influencing Stakeholders

Industry Keywords

• Compliance Audits
• Technical Health
• Production Reliability
• Patient Safety
• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft 365 E5 Administration
• Entra ID
• Cisco Meraki Administration
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions