Azure Platform Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 133,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an Azure Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale, secure, and resilient cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. You will own the end-to-end cloud engineering lifecycle, including architecture, infrastructure-as-code, automation, security hardening, cost optimization, observability, and production readiness for mission-critical workloads.

The ideal candidate combines deep Azure expertise with strong DevOps practices, collaborates with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud engineering experience with a focus on Azure in production.
• Strong hands-on experience with core Azure services (compute, storage, networking, identity).
• Proficient with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates).
• Experience operating AKS at scale and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Scripting skills across PowerShell, Bash, and Python for automation.
• Deep understanding of cloud security, identity, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate large-scale Azure platforms with security and reliability.
• Own end-to-end cloud engineering lifecycle including IaC, automation, and observability.
• Collaborate with development, security, and SRE teams to meet business needs.
• Implement cost optimization, monitoring, and incident response strategies.
• Document architectures, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Azure services and best practices.

Skills

Azure platform engineering

Azure core services

Infrastructure as code

AKS

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Cloud security & compliance

Observability & monitoring

Troubleshooting & documentation

Communication

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

AKS

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title: Azure Platform Engineer
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)
Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2
Salary Range: $133,000–$158,000 Annually
Experience Required: 6+ years

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Azure Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and operate large-scale, secure, and resilient cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. In this role you will own the end-to-end cloud engineering lifecycle, including architecture, infrastructure-as-code, automation, security hardening, cost optimization, observability, and ongoing operational excellence for production workloads. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise across Azure services with strong DevOps engineering practices, and will partner closely with application development, security, and SRE teams to deliver cloud-native solutions that meet demanding business requirements for scalability, reliability, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Five or more years of cloud engineering experience, with at least three years focused on Microsoft Azure in production environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Azure core services, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and platform‑as‑a‑service offerings.
• Production‑level experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Solid experience designing and operating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters at scale.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for CI/CD across infrastructure and applications.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and Python, with the ability to write maintainable automation code.
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, identity management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability strategies across distributed workloads.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
• Experience operating hybrid cloud or multi‑cloud environments spanning Azure and on‑premises infrastructure.
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd on AKS.
• Exposure to FinOps practices and cloud cost‑management tooling.
• Experience with regulated environments such as HIPAA, PCI‑DSS, SOC 2, or FedRAMP.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees’ ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.