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Modern Administration Systems · 2 days ago

Platform Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

Modern Administration Systems is a company that provides software solutions to unions, funds, and administrators. They are seeking a Platform Engineer to develop and maintain the platform and cloud infrastructure that support their solutions, focusing on building scalable and efficient systems while driving a DevOps mindset.

Computer Software

Hiring Manager

Rachael Mindich

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain SQL Server and other relational databases

Manage and optimize Azure virtual machines SQL Databases, and Azure Storage resources

Monitor database performance, implement tuning improvements, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery

Resolve cloud infrastructure issues quickly, analyze performance, and implement improvements

Anticipate and plan infrastructure scaling to meet the growing needs of the business

Collaborate with development and client services teams to ensure high reliability and high performance

Enforce data security policies, including encryption, access control, and auditing

Utilize tools such as Azure Security Center, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and SIEM solutions to monitor and respond to security threats

Apply a security-first approach by maintaining compliance logs, audit trails, and supporting audits to meet SOC, SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST, GDPR and other regulatory requirements

Develop and maintain documentation for database architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures

Lead assigned projects, driving cross-team collaboration, execution delivery, and accountability

Stay current with emerging technologies, trends, and certifications in cloud computing, database systems, and cybersecurity

Qualification

Azure managementT-SQLDatabase administrationPowerShellInformation security frameworksMicrosoft DefenderCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

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

5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator or equivalent role

Hands-on experience configuring, managing and monitoring Azure subscriptions and resources - including virtual machines and serverless computing configurations

Strong knowledge of T-SQL, PowerShell, and database scripting

Familiarity with information security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST)

Experience with security tools such as Microsoft Defender, Azure Key Vault, and network security groups (NSGs)