Senior Platform/DevOps Engineer.

ICONMA; Deerfield (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Platform/DevOps Engineer to lead technical vision and ensure application stability. This role involves designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code solutions, optimizing Kubernetes clusters, and collaborating across teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines. With a focus on automation and governance, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure and a passion for simplifying complex systems. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and offers excellent growth opportunities. If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive best practices in platform engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Growth Opportunities

Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Automation roles.
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes and AKS, including Helm.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Bicep.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical vision for product development and application stability.
• Architect and implement Infrastructure as Code to automate Azure resources.
• Coach and mentor engineers, promoting best practices in platform management.

Skills

Platform Engineering

DevOps

Cloud Automation

Kubernetes

Azure

Terraform

Bicep

Python

PowerShell

Bash

CI/CD

Policy as Code

Ansible

Chef

Prometheus

Grafana

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Open Telemetry

ELK

Job description

Our Client, a Retail Pharmacy company, is looking for a Senior Platform/DevOps Engineer for their Deerfield, IL/Remote location.

Responsibilities:

• The Technical Architect is responsible for leading the technical vision and direction for product development and is responsible for application stability, sustainability and code quality. Collaborating with the project team, the Technical Architect is responsible for delivering solutions that match technical and functional requirements.
• Develop, Design, Document & Communicate Architecture solutions and roadmaps
• Assess/Test, Monitor and Support architecture solutions and governance* Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise
• Architect and implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep) to automate provisioning and configuration of Azure resources
• Design and maintain self-service automation frameworks that empower teams to deploy applications and infrastructure consistently across environments Act as Kubernetes SME, supporting scalable, secure, and automated AKS clusters with Git Ops-driven workflows (Argo CD or Flux) Optimize AKS workload deployment with Helm, pod scheduling strategies, resource quotas, and multi-tenant security boundaries Integrate and enforce Policy as Code using OPA/Gatekeeper and Azure Policy to maintain governance and compliance posture Collaborate across teams to codify CI/CD pipelines and reduce drift through declarative deployments and automation-first approaches Lead initiatives to implement Observability as Code using Open Telemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana; standardize telemetry collection across platforms Drive adoption of Configuration as Code (Ansible/Chef/Puppet) to manage baseline consistency and state enforcement Proactively identify platform performance, reliability, or security issues and resolve them through repeatable automation Coach and mentor engineers, championing platform best practices and a “you build it, you run it” culture

Requirements:

• 8+ years in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Automation roles, with strong Azure expertise
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes and AKS, including Helm, GitOps, autoscaling, and workload hardening
• Proven success designing and operationalizing automation-as-a-service models
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Bicep
• Fluency in automation scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
• Expertise in CI/CD tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and secure delivery pipelines
• Demonstrated knowledge of Policy as Code, RBAC enforcement, and secure workload isolation
• Familiarity with Observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Open Telemetry) and Logging as Code
• Strong background in Configuration as Code and secure baseline enforcement (e.g., Ansible, Chef)
• Passion for simplifying complexity, reducing toil, and delivering scalable platforms through code
• Hands-on experience with development.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives
• The ideal candidate must be capable of demonstrating critical thinking, needs analysis, and have a quantifiable record of success in systems architecture and design.
• The ability to lead ad hoc and in-depth technical architecture, design and deployment.
• Strong knowledge of design techniques and data integration principles.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.