Platform Engineer (Azure)

Work Mode: Hybrid

Employment Type: Permanent, Full time

Experience: 5+ Years

Role Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Azure Platform Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Azure infrastructure, cloud platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and identity and security management.

The role involves taking end-to-end ownership of the Azure cloud platform, including infrastructure, deployment pipelines, development and testing environments, security, and operational monitoring. The ideal candidate should have strong experience designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable Azure environments using Bicep, Azure DevOps, Docker, and Microsoft Entra ID.

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring someone who can independently manage the complete cloud infrastructure lifecycle, automate deployments, troubleshoot configuration issues, and ensure platform reliability, security, and performance.

Work Schedule: The selected candidate will be required to work in Australian business hours.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own and manage end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure, including Azure Container Apps, Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Key Vault, Azure Front Door, WAF, virtual networks, private endpoints, and private DNS.
- Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, ensuring infrastructure deployments are automated, consistent, and scalable.
- Manage Azure infrastructure security through managed identities, network isolation, least-privilege access, and secure secrets management.
- Own the complete deployment lifecycle using Azure Developer CLI (azd), including environment configuration, Bicep parameters, and application settings.
- Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps YAML pipelines or GitHub Actions.
- Manage Docker and Linux container builds, including container images with native dependencies.




- Build, configure, and maintain development, testing, demonstration, and sandbox environments.
- Manage Microsoft Entra ID, including app registrations, service principals, application permissions, admin consent, certificates, and secret rotation.
- Ensure secure authentication and authorization using managed identities and Microsoft Entra ID.
- Monitor and maintain cloud infrastructure using Azure Application Insights, Log Analytics, alerting, and health monitoring.
- Manage infrastructure sizing, capacity planning, performance optimization, and Azure cloud costs.
- Troubleshoot deployment failures, infrastructure configuration issues, and application connectivity problems.
- Maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and security compliance evidence.
- Collaborate with application engineering teams to ensure seamless integration between the cloud platform and application services.

Qualifications Required:

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Azure infrastructure and cloud platform engineering.
- Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably using Bicep. Experience with Terraform or ARM templates is also acceptable, provided the candidate is comfortable working with Bicep.
- Hands-on experience with Azure services, including:
- Azure Container Apps or AKS.
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server.
- Azure Key Vault.
- Azure Front Door and Web Application Firewall (WAF).
- Virtual Networks (VNet), Private Endpoints, and Private DNS Zones.




- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, including App Registrations, Service Principals, Managed Identities, App-only permissions, Delegated Permissions, and Admin Consent.
- Experience with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines or GitHub Actions and CI/CD automation.
- Strong understanding of Docker, Linux containerization, and container image builds.
- Hands-on experience with Azure CLI, Azure Developer CLI (azd), and PowerShell or Bash scripting.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js to troubleshoot application configurations and make minor code-level changes.
- Experience managing cloud deployments, environment configurations, secrets, and application settings.
- Strong understanding of cloud security, network isolation, identity management, and access controls.
- Experience with infrastructure monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and operational support.
- Ability to independently own cloud infrastructure, deployment processes, and platform operations.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Willingness to work in Australian business hours.

Good-to-Have Skills:

- Microsoft certifications such as AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert), AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer Expert), or AZ-104 (Azure Administrator).
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Dataverse environment management, Managed Environments, and PAC CLI.
- Knowledge of Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations environments and Lifecycle Services (LCS).
- Experience with Microsoft Graph app-only access and SharePoint tenant administration.
- Exposure to Microsoft Fabric and Power BI workspace administration.
- Knowledge of FinOps and Azure cost management.
- Experience working in consultancy or software product environments.
- Exposure to security assessments, penetration testing remediation, Essential Eight, or ISO 27001.

📌 Platform Engineer- Azure (Hyderabad)
🏢 DataLunix
📍 Hyderabad