Azure Government Platform Lead

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 122,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Government and Infrastructure - Azure Senior Platform Engineer to help manage large government cloud programs in Azure Government. The Assistant Director will own outcomes across multi-workstreams, translating mission needs into secure, scalable cloud platforms and guiding delivery teams across product, engineering, and platform orgs.

You will lead architecture, DevSecOps practices, and talent development while balancing delivery, risk, and platform health in security-constrained

Qualifications

• 7+ years in engineering roles with private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.
• Azure Administrator Associate and Azure Solutions Architect Expert certifications.
• Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD skills (Bicep, ARM templates, Ansible, etc.).
• Containers and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, or similar.
• Strong networking fundamentals and cloud security principles.
• Identity and access management, Windows and Linux administration, scripting.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of cloud platform and infrastructure capabilities across initiatives.
• Set technical direction for Azure Government platforms; ensure scalable, secure solutions.
• Evolve DevSecOps practices and automation to improve delivery quality and reliability.
• Balance speed, quality, and risk while maintaining platform health.
• Lead architecture and design reviews; align with standards and outcomes.
• Manage risk, dependencies, and issues; escalate proactively as needed.
• Influence stakeholders and guide delivery without direct authority.
• Develop engineering talent through coaching and delegation.
• Promote operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Azure

DevSecOps

IaC

Kubernetes

Security

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Bicep

ARM templates

Ansible

Job description

EY is seeking a Government and Infrastructure - Azure Senior Platform Engineer to help manage large government cloud programs in Azure Government. The Assistant Director will own outcomes across multi-workstreams, translating mission needs into secure, scalable cloud platforms and guiding delivery teams across product, engineering, and platform orgs.

You will lead architecture, DevSecOps practices, and talent development while balancing delivery, risk, and platform health in security-constrained