Job Title
: Platform Engineering
DevOps
Location: Windsor Locks, CT (Hybrid 2 3 days onsite per week)
Experience : 7 to 10+ Years
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled
Platform Engineering
DevOps
to support our Azure Commercial Cloud ecosystem. This role focuses on building, deploying, securing, and maintaining scalable cloud platforms, with strong emphasis on infrastructure reliability, database support, DevOps automation, and production operations.
The ideal candidate will collaborate with cloud, application, data, and security teams to implement and manage modern cloud solutions using Azure services, SQL Server, Snowflake, and CI/CD pipelines. This role requires a strong hands-on approach to troubleshooting, performance optimization, secure access management, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and platform services
Manage and support Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), including configuration, patching, and troubleshooting
Administer and monitor Azure SQL Database and SQL Server environments
Support Snowflake platform, including schemas, warehouses, roles, and access control
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
Configure and troubleshoot Azure Linked Services and integrations
Ensure infrastructure and data security, including:
Networking, firewall rules, private endpoints
Service principals, managed identities
Azure Key Vault integration
Manage user access, permissions, and role-based access control (RBAC)
Perform database backup, recovery, restoration, and disaster recovery procedures
Monitor system performance across cloud infrastructure, databases, and applications
Troubleshoot issues across infrastructure, deployments, access, and performance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform stability and scalability
Must-Have Skills (Core Requirements)
More hands-on front-end web development experience who can support the current Azure services and also help propose future Azure service improvements
Strong experience with Azure Commercial Cloud infrastructure
Hands-on expertise with:
Azure VMs (creation, configuration, troubleshooting)
Azure SQL Database (setup, performance tuning)
SQL Server administration
Snowflake database support
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline implementation
Proficiency with GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
Strong knowledge of:
Infrastructure security and networking
Data security and RBAC
User access and identity management
Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
Ability to monitor and optimize cloud and database performance
Excellent troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, database, and deployment layers
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills
Azure AI Foundry or Azure Machine Learning
Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates)
Scripting/automation using PowerShell or Python
Azure Data Factory, Databricks experience
Knowledge of data governance, cataloging, and lineage
Experience supporting web applications, APIs, and backend services
Familiarity with monitoring tools: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights
Ideal Candidate Profile
Strong hands-on cloud and DevOps engineer with a platform mindset
Comfortable working in production environments with operational responsibilities
Proactive problem-solver with attention to security, reliability, and performance
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Soft Skills
Competencies
Strong communication skills with ability to work across technical and business teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and reliability
Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership
Ability to work independently and within a team