Azure Data Platform Engineer

Role Description Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to support and enhance our Data Transformation Platform hosted on Microsoft Azure . The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring platform stability, scalability, and performance while driving the implementation of new features and infrastructure improvements.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with Azure Cloud, Azure Databricks, Terraform, and Azure DevOps , along with expertise in automation, CI/CD, cloud security, and data platform operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the uptime, performance, and reliability of the Data Transformation Platform.

• Design, build, and optimize cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.

• Develop and maintain scalable Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure, code, and data deployments.

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.

• Collaborate closely with Data Engineers, Developers, and Security teams to deliver platform enhancements.

• Design and support data ingestion and transformation pipelines.

• Configure and manage Azure networking components including:

• Virtual Networks (VNets)

• Network Security Groups (NSGs)

• VPNs

• Private Endpoints

• DNS

• Monitor platform health using Azure monitoring and logging tools.

• Implement cloud security best practices including IAM, RBAC, Key Vault, and Azure Policies.

• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation and operational procedures.

• Participate in on-call and out-of-hours support rotations.

• Continuously improve automation, operational efficiency, and platform scalability.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory Skills

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Services.

• Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks.

• Expertise in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Experience building and managing Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

• Good understanding of Azure networking:

• VNets

• NSGs

• VPN Connectivity

• Private Endpoints

• DNS

• Experience with Data Integration and Data Platform environments.

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions:

• Azure Monitor

• Log Analytics

• ing Solutions

• Scripting experience using:

• PowerShell

• Bash

• Python

• Strong understanding of Azure security services:

• IAM

• RBAC

• Azure Key Vault

• Azure Policies

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience in Data Platform or Data Engineering environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud-based analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of data transformation and ingestion frameworks.
• Experience with automation and cloud operations best practices.
• Understanding of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong documentation and technical writing abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

• Relevant Azure certifications are highly preferred:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Skills Azure DevOps, Databricks, Infrastructure as Code, Microsoft Azure, Terraform, CI/CD