Lighthouse Technology Services · 12 hours ago
Platform Engineer (Azure DevOps)
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $165K/yrLighthouse Technology Services is partnering with their client to fill the Platform Engineer position, which is a direct hire opportunity. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing Azure cloud operations, improving systems, and collaborating with development teams to enhance operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Serve as an Azure-heavy Cloud/DevOps Engineer , owning day-to-day cloud operations, reliability, continuous improvement, design, implement and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure to support production and development in a fully Azure-based environment
Design, support, and optimize cloud infrastructure and application platforms , ensuring availability, performance, and scalability
Build, maintain, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines , enabling reliable and repeatable deployments across environments
Implement and enhance automation to reduce manual effort and operational risk, applying a pragmatic approach and avoiding unnecessary over-engineering
Partner closely with development teams to support application delivery, troubleshoot issues, and improve operational efficiency
Develop and support Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) , assisting with updates, improvements, and ongoing maintenance
Apply a strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, security, and identity , including how infrastructure components fit together in real-world environments
Diagnose and resolve production issues using a hands-on, troubleshooting-first mindset, addressing both root cause and long-term prevention
Participate in change management processes, following established controls, documentation, and approvals to ensure safe and compliant system changes
Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows, and operational practices, proposing practical, workable solutions that align with business needs
Support a small, collaborative Cloud Ops team, willingly assisting with operational tasks when needed and contributing to shared ownership of the environment
Maintain operational hygiene and platform health, including occasional cleanup and optimization work, even when tasks fall outside core engineering initiatives
Establish and maintain monitoring, logging and alerting systems to ensure platform reliability and performance
Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize Azure resources and workloads to improve efficiency
Efficiently script and automate using PowerShell, Azure CLI or Python
Ensure security, compliance and governance across cloud accounts, pipelines and infrastructure configurations
Implement and support container-based environments using Docker and Kubernetes
Qualification
Required
Deep, hands-on Azure expertise in a fully cloud-based environment
Strong, hands-on experience with core Azure services, including: Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure APIs / API integrations, Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), Firewalls, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and identity & access group structures, and Azure Cosmos DB (database-side understanding required)
Proven experience in an operations-first Cloud Engineer / DevOps role, with responsibility for Platform stability and reliability
Automation and environment hygiene
Strong experience designing, maintaining, and improving CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience using GitHub
Practical experience with Terraform, including: Modifying, supporting, and improving existing Infrastructure-as-Code, Regular contribution (not necessarily full-time Terraform ownership)
Excellent communication skills and professional presence, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Cloud Ops, DevOps, and Development teams
Motivated to work independently with minimal guidance
Proficiency in scripting and automation
Windows Server and Linux Virtual Machine Administration
Preferred
Azure Certifications preferred: Azure Solutions Architect, DevOps Eng, Azure Admin
Exposure to Microsoft Fabric
Experience with Agile/Scrum teams
Benefits
Benefits
Company
Lighthouse Technology Services
Lighthouse Technology Services offers technology staffing services.
Founded in 2004
51-200 employees
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