Platform Engineering Architect - Azure & Automation

UTIMCO; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UTIMCO is seeking a Platform Architect with deep automation experience to design and lead the platform engineering program. You will partner with Information Services and Security to implement Azure DevOps pipelines and drive Infrastructure as Code across the environment.

The role emphasizes security integration, cross-team collaboration, and reliable, scalable infrastructure in a dynamic investment firm setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a Microsoft Azure IaaS platform.
• Ability to set up and administer CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps) and source control.
• Strong problem solving and sound judgment based on timely analyses.
• Understanding of common Internet protocols (HTTP, DNS, SSL, SSH).
• Unquestioned honesty, integrity, and transparency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with peers in Information Services and Security to architect and extend Azure DevOps automated deployment pipelines toward a 100% Infrastructure as Code environment.
• Own and develop the Platform Engineering program.
• Build relationships across UTIMCO to foster a collegial culture.
• Communicate with platform stakeholders and users.
• Advance the firm by developing security-focused policies, procedures, and standards.
• Support production release rollouts, occasionally outside core hours.
• Advocate scripting, automation, and version control to reduce repetitive tasks.
• Integrate security and compliance into the platform.
• Document configurations and processes for cross-team usability.
• Ensure platform performance, security, and reliability through telemetry analysis.
• Enhance resilience via Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
• Participate in 24/7 enterprise systems ownership and maintain high standards of operation.
• Provide IIS, Windows Server, and Azure platform administration.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Strong communication

AI tooling awareness

Security-minded

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps Server

Team Foundation Server

Windows Server

IIS

CI/CD tooling

PowerShell

Azure IaaS

Azure PaaS

Cloudflare

Job description

UTIMCO is seeking a Platform Architect with deep automation experience to design and lead the platform engineering program. You will partner with Information Services and Security to implement Azure DevOps pipelines and drive Infrastructure as Code across the environment.

The role emphasizes security integration, cross-team collaboration, and reliable, scalable infrastructure in a dynamic investment firm setting.