Senior Platform Engineer - Recruitment

EPICO AB; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Senior Platform Engineer in Gothenburg. This role focuses on identity management, Azure infrastructure, and security. The candidate should have 5+ years in platform engineering, expertise with Microsoft Entra ID and automation tools like PowerShell and Terraform, and a good understanding of Zero Trust principles. This position offers a hybrid work model and is integral to a broader digital transformation journey.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in platform engineering or cloud/infrastructure operations.
• Strong expertise in identity services and hybrid identity management.
• Practical experience with automation tools like PowerShell, Terraform, or Bicep.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior technical specialist across identity and Azure infrastructure.
• Lead troubleshooting of platform issues and performance challenges.
• Independently plan and execute work according to platform needs.

Skills

Microsoft Entra ID

Conditional Access

MFA

PowerShell

Terraform

Bicep

Zero Trust principles

Azure Infrastructure

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior Platform Engineer for employment with one of our clients in Gothenburg. This is a senior, hands‑on role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, taking ownership of key platform areas, and driving continuous improvements across identity, security, cloud, and datacenter services.

The role suits a self‑driven engineer who thrives in a technically deep environment and wants to contribute to a modern platform built on automation, Zero Trust principles, and cloud‑first operations.

About the role

You will join a platform team with an important role in building a secure, cloud‑driven, and globally unified IT environment. The position is part of a broader digital transformation journey, with strong focus on modern platform engineering, automation, security, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior technical specialist across identity, Azure infrastructure, hybrid environments, and core datacenter services
• Lead troubleshooting of complex incidents, platform issues, and performance challenges
• Take ownership of configurations, lifecycle management, and long‑term technical quality
• Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable technical improvements
• Independently plan, prioritize, and execute work in line with platform roadmaps and operational needs
• Coordinate technically with engineers, architects, and project teams
• Implement and optimize Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity, Conditional Access, MFA, and Privileged Access Management
• Support and strengthen Zero Trust architecture and modern authentication flows
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and identity operations using tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, or Bicep
• Build scripts, tools, and pipelines to reduce manual work and improve platform reliability
• Use Azure Monitor, Defender, Sentinel, and Log Analytics to improve monitoring, visibility, and detection
• Contribute to security hardening across identity, endpoints, servers, and cloud infrastructure
• Ensure alignment with security and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS benchmarks

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in platform engineering, identity services, or cloud/infrastructure operations
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, and hybrid identity
• Solid experience troubleshooting advanced cloud or infrastructure issues
• Practical hands‑on experience with PowerShell, Terraform, or Bicep
• Good understanding of Zero Trust principles
• Experience with Azure infrastructure, monitoring, and security tooling
• Ability to work independently and deliver technical solutions end‑to‑end
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical teams
• Fluent in English

Nice to have

• Experience from global or multi‑site IT environments
• Experience from security‑driven platform modernization
• Microsoft certifications within Identity, Azure, or Cybersecurity
• Other relevant certifications such as CISSP or CCNP
• Experience working in regulated or business‑critical environments

Other information

• Location: Gothenburg
• Employment type: Permanent employment with our client
• Start date: According to agreement
• Language: English

Application

Please submit your CV and a short motivation describing your relevant experience within platform engineering, identity, Azure, and automation.

Locations Göteborg Remote status Hybrid