Azure Platform Engineer

GSPANN Technologies, Inc; Johns Creek (GA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

GSPANN Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Azure Platform Engineer to lead the design and implementation of landing zones, Terraform modules, and governance across multiple Azure subscriptions.

You will architect scalable networking, platform services, and security guardrails while enabling DevOps teams with self-service infrastructure. The role emphasizes a platform product mindset, CI/CD automation, and strong cost governance in a hybrid environment based in Johns Creek, GA.

Qualifications

• Experience with AVM, Defender for Cloud, HCP Terraform Enterprise.
• GitLab-based CI/CD and policy-as-code (Sentinel).
• Experience in large multi-subscription Azure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Azure platform engineering and landing zone design.
• Develop reusable Azure infrastructure modules and Terraform patterns.
• Implement Azure policy, RBAC, Entra ID, and guardrails.
• Design scalable Azure networking, ExpressRoute, and hub-spoke.
• Build platform services for AKS, App Services, SQL, and storage.
• Establish observability with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Foster a platform product mindset with CI/CD and API design.
• Drive FinOps cost governance and budgeting across subscriptions.

Skills

Azure Platform Engineering

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code

Azure Governance

Networking (Azure)

CI/CD Pipelines

Cost Governance

Security & RBAC

Observability

Platform as a Service

DevOps Collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI/CD

Sentinel policy-as-code

Job description

Headquartered in California, U.S.A., GSPANN is a leading provider of consulting and IT services to global clients. We specialize in helping clients transform their IT capabilities, optimize business practices, and drive operational efficiency across industries such as retail, high-technology, and manufacturing. With five global delivery centers and over 2000 employees, we combine the personalized approach of a boutique consultancy with the extensive capabilities of a large IT services firm.

Location: Johns Creeks, GA (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract

Job Description :

• Lead Azure Platform Engineering & Landing Zone Design: Architect and build Azure cloud foundations from the ground up, including tenant design, management group hierarchy, subscription vending/factory, governance, and enterprise-scale landing zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
• Infrastructure as Code & Terraform Expertise: Extend an existing HCP Terraform platform by designing and developing reusable Azure infrastructure modules, workspaces, and deployment patterns using Terraform, with strong emphasis on automation, standardization, and self-service consumption.
• Azure Governance & Security: Implement and manage Azure Policy, RBAC, Entra ID, managed identities, custom roles, least-privilege access controls, and enterprise security guardrails across multiple subscriptions and environments.
• Enterprise Networking: Design and support scalable Azure networking solutions including hub-and-spoke architectures, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Private Endpoints, Private DNS, and Azure Virtual Network Manager.
• Platform Services Architecture: Build and operationalize cloud platforms supporting services such as AKS, Container Apps, App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, and customer-managed encryption keys.
• Observability & Cloud Operations: Establish monitoring, logging, and operational excellence practices using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and cloud-native observability frameworks integrated into platform offerings by default.
• Platform Product Mindset: Design infrastructure products and reusable services that enable DevOps teams to provision and manage environments independently, with focus on API/interface design, module versioning, backward compatibility, CI/CD pipelines, and long-term maintainability.
• FinOps & Cost Governance: Define and implement enterprise-scale cost management practices including tagging standards, chargeback/showback models, subscription budgets, Azure Cost Management, reservations, savings plans, and cost visibility across hundreds of subscriptions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure Verified Modules (AVM), Defender for Cloud, HCP Terraform Enterprise, GitLab-based CI/CD, policy-as-code (Sentinel), and large-scale multi-subscription Azure environments.

Working at GSPANN

GSPANN is a diverse, prosperous, and rewarding place to work. We provide competitive benefits, educational assistance, and career growth opportunities to our employees. Every employee is valued for their talent and contribution. Working with us will give you an opportunity to work globally with some of the best brands in the industry.

The company does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and to treat qualified individuals without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability status. GSPANN is an equal opportunity employer for minorities/females/veterans.