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Platforms Engineer (#5845)

European Union
Work type:
Office/Remote
Technical Level:
Middle
Job Category:
Software Development
Project:
Leading global insurtech business

We are looking for an experienced Platforms Engineer to join a global technology environment and take responsibility for the design, operation, security, and continuous improvement of Microsoft Azure and hybrid infrastructure platforms. The role combines strong Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Windows/Linux Server, Infrastructure as Code, automation, security, observability, and platform operations expertise. The engineer will help design and maintain secure Azure landing zones, support global infrastructure services and business-critical environments, and act as an escalation point for complex platform issues.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, maintain, and optimise Microsoft Azure infrastructure and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Design and maintain secure Azure landing zones, platform guardrails, policies, subscription structures, naming standards, and access controls.
  •  Manage and improve Microsoft Entra ID services, including RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, SCIM, administrative units, and identity governance.
  • Build, harden, patch, maintain, and decommission Windows Server and Linux workloads across Azure, VMware/ESXi, Azure Local/HCI, colocation, and on-premises environments.
  • Support patching and lifecycle management, including virtual patching approaches for legacy operating systems where standard patching is not possible.
  • Design and deploy infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, primarily Terraform and Bicep, as well as ARMtemplates.
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Azure Automation Runbooks, JSON, andYAML.
  • Support Azure Automation Runbooks across cloud and hybrid environments, including Hybrid Worker configurations.
  • Monitor platform health, capacity, availability, and performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Managed Grafana, and related observability solutions.
  • Ensure platform security and compliance through security hardening, CIS baselines, vulnerability remediation, identity controls, and certificate lifecycle management.
  • Manage patching, upgrades, and infrastructure lifecycle activities using Azure Update Manager and automation.
  • Participate in incident and problem management, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of long-term solutions.
  • Act as an escalation point and subject-matter expert for Azure, Entra ID, and server infrastructure.
  • Support highly available and resilient platforms using SRE principles, including HA, load balancing, resilience engineering, and continuous improvement.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation and occasional out-of-hours support for critical global services.


Must-Have Technical Skills:

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
  • Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, RBAC, SSO, SCIM, and identity governance
  • Windows Server 2016-2025
  • Linux - RHEL / Ubuntu
  • Terraform and Bicep
  • ARM templates
  • PowerShell
  • Azure Automation Runbooks and Hybrid Worker environments
  • Azure governance, secure landing zones, and platform security
  • Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Managed Grafana
  • Server and cloud security hardening
  • Patch and lifecycle management, including legacy OS / virtual patching scenarios
  • Hybrid cloud / on-premises infrastructure


Experience Requirements:

  • 5+ years of professional IT experience.
  • 3+ years of hands-on cloud and infrastructure engineering experience, particularly with Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments.
  •  Proven experience supporting large and complex enterprise environments.
  • Experience working across distributed/global teams.
  • Experience with ITIL-aligned operations, including Incident, Problem, Change, Request Fulfilment, and Service Transition.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Experience in financial services, insurance, or a similarly complex enterprise environment is preferred.
  • Relevant Microsoft Azure certification(s) are required.

Nice to Have:

  • Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, firewalls, private endpoints, and routing.
  • VMware / ESXi and Azure Local / HCI.
  • Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise.CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment.
  • Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with cloud cost optimisation, forecasting, and consumption management.

We offer*:

  • Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
  • A competitive salary and good compensation package
  • Personalized career growth
  • Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
  • Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
  • Education reimbursement
  • Memorable anniversary presents
  • Corporate events and team buildings
  • Other location-specific benefits

*not applicable for freelancers

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