At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Join our Enterprise Data Platforms organization to design, automate, and secure enterprise-scale Azure platforms, leveraging AI and automation to modernize global cloud operations.
The Enterprise Data Platforms organization is actively looking for an Azure Platform Engineer to join our team. Are you passionate about automation, large-scale cloud platforms, and driving enterprise impact through AI-enabled operations? Do you enjoy solving complex challenges and improving the reliability, security, and efficiency of global cloud infrastructure?
Job Summary
You will work extensively with Azure Platform Operations, focusing on Azure PaaS and IaaS services such as Azure Databases, Azure Data Factory, Key Vault, and related services. Your primary objectives will be to qualify Azure services, build robust CI/CD pipelines, and automate service provisioning and management at enterprise scale.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will collaborate closely with Lilly subject matter experts (SMEs) and Cloud Infrastructure hosting teams to introduce enhancements, expand automation capabilities, and ensure systems are secure, compliant, and cost-effective. You will also be responsible for strengthening platform security by conducting vulnerability scans and remediating findings in alignment with Lilly security standards.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins to automate build, test, and deployment workflows. Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform, applying modular and reusable patterns across Dev, QA, and Production environments. Provision and manage Azure infrastructure and platform services including VMs, databases, Key Vaults, storage accounts, and Azure Data Factory with high availability and disaster recovery in mind. Manage Git repositories and branching strategies, enforce pull request approvals, code reviews, and quality gates, and secure repositories using GitHub Advanced Security. Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and related tools to ensure platform reliability and performance. Manage identity, access, and security controls including RBAC, Azure AD roles, secrets, certificates, and encryption using Azure Key Vault. Automate routine operational tasks using PowerShell, Bash, Python, and Azure CLI, and standardize repeatable processes through runbooks and self-service capabilities. Provide L2/L3 operational support, troubleshoot incidents and outages, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventative measures. Enforce governance, policy, tagging standards, and cost management practices using Azure Cost Management and Advisor. Maintain detailed technical documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and architecture diagrams to support Security and CSQA compliance.
Requirements
Strong hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services, including networking, storage, policies, governance, and security. Proven experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Terraform in enterprise environments. Proficiency in PowerShell, Azure CLI, YAML, and Bicep for automation and infrastructure deployment. Strong knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Kusto Query, Azure Backup, and Azure Functions. Experience managing Git repositories and source control best practices. Hands-on experience with encryption, Azure Key Vault, and vulnerability remediation. Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ticketing tools and ITSM processes. Strong documentation skills to support Security and CSQA standards.
Basic Requirements
High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of experience as an Azure Platform Engineer or DevOps Engineer in an enterprise environment, with a focus on automation, scripting, and CI/CD pipeline development and management. Experience with Databases (SQL/Oracle) and Agentic AI. Azure Certification, Admin or above.
Additional Information
Onsite role located in Indianapolis, Indiana (relocation required). Work Schedule: 11:30am - 8:30pm EST (Nov-Mar) 12:30pm - 9:30pm EDT (Mar-Nov) Less than 5% travel.
Organization Overview
Lilly IT builds and maintains capabilities using cutting-edge technologies to advance our purpose-creating medicines that make life better for people around the world. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds who bring diverse skills, perspectives, and innovative thinking to every part of our business.
Diversity and Inclusion
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance.
Lilly as an Employer
Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Employee Resource Groups
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.
Compensation and Benefits
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $64,500 - $184,800. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).