Azure Platform Engineer

Description

We're on the lookout for a skilled and motivated Azure Platform Engineer to join our cloud engineering team. This is a hands-on DevOps engineering role where you'll architect, automate, and operate Azure-based platforms that enable scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. You'll be instrumental in building cloud-native infrastructure using modern IaC principles, with a strong emphasis on automation, continuous integration/delivery, and observability.

What we offer

• Global Relocation - (Relocation options; Experience in an international environment; Cross-cultural experience)

• Recognition and Evaluation - (Feedback culture; Regular appraisals)

• Time Off - (Annual holiday - 20 or 26 days. The duration of the leave depends on the overall seniority; Occasional leave - 1 or 2 days/ depending on the circumstances; Child care leave - 2 days or 16 hours per year; Absence due to force majeure - 2 days or 16 hours per year; Maternity Leave - 20 weeks; Parental Leave - 41 weeks; Paternity Leave - 14 days)

• Luxoft Training Center - (Expert-led tech courses covering basic to advanced topics; Internal instructor-led soft skills courses; Comprehensive in-house self-learning resources for both soft and hard skills; Access to external self-learning libraries like ProQuest eBook and Udemy for Business; Cloud Programs: MS Cloud Academy, AWS Partner Academy, Google Cloud Academy; Custom Learning Programs: upskilling, reskilling, technical mentorship; Leadership Programs for Managers)

• Well-being and Work-life Balance - (Multisport card; Possibility to order Multisport card at the corporate rate for family members; LuxGood Program: wellbeing seminars, contests, relaxation sessions, yoga sessions, etc.; One Team Program: Buddy for each New Joiner; seminars, meeting and workplace space to support integration with local community and culture; “Hire me” workshops for partners; Preferential banking offer; Preferential car leasing offer; Cafeteria program discounts for shops, cinema tickets, holiday offers; Luxoft Social Benefit Fund: sport and recreation benefits, the possibility to receive financial support)

• Health Care - (Private Healthcare Insurance with unlimited access to specialists; Full dental support; Travel Insurance; Possibility to add private healthcare coverage for family members at the corporate rate; Life insurance at the corporate rate for employees and family members, including payment of the basic package for the employee by the employer; Reimbursement for corrective glasses)

• Company Events and Friendly Environment - (Many fun social activities organized by the Luxoft team offline in your city; Online entertainment events for whole company and local team events; A workplace where you’re treated with respect within a multicultural team)

• Internal Mobility - (Rotation between projects and accounts; New career opportunities)

• Self-Learning Library

• CSR Projects

Other

• Languages: English: C1 Advanced

• Seniority: Senior

Requirements

• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, release strategies, and artifact management.

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform (Bicep preferred).

• Expertise in automating and operating:

• Azure Event Grid / Event Hub / Functions

• Azure Databricks (incl. workspace automation & cluster management)

• Azure Networking & Resource Groups

• Working knowledge of Azure API Management, Key Vault, Application Gateway, and App Services.

• Practical experience with deploying Python libraries and managing dependency versions across environments.

• Strong scripting skills: PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (e.g., Docker, AKS, optional but desirable).

• Good understanding of CI/CD, DevSecOps, and compliance in cloud environments.

• Experience working with monitoring and logging tools like Azure Monitor, App Insights, and Log Analytics.

• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104, AZ-305)

• Experience with Service Bus, Storage Queues, or Event-Driven Architectures

• Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Terraform Cloud, or Pulumi is a plus

• Experience in FinTech, HealthTech, or regulated industries (for secure & compliant design)

• Passion for automation, testing, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to balance speed and stability in delivery.

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills.

• Desire to mentor others and share knowledge.

• Committed to high standards of security, governance, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Engineer solutions in Azure cloud, develop, and manage end-to-end Azure DevOps Pipelines (multi-stage YAML) for infrastructure and application deployments.

• Automate Azure infrastructure using Azure Bicep, and manage deployments using GitOps and version-controlled CI/CD workflows in Azure DevOps Pipelines.

• Design and deploy event-driven systems using:

• Azure Event Grid

• Azure Event Hub

• Azure Functions

• Provision and manage Azure Databricks clusters, notebooks, and workspace configurations.

• Build pipelines for deploying custom Python libraries and microservices to staging and production environments.

• Integrate and manage supporting services such as:

• Azure API Management (APIM) for API gateway and policy configuration

• Azure Key Vault for secrets, certificates, and identity integration

• Azure Application Insights and Azure Monitor for performance and reliability monitoring

• Log Analytics for observability and diagnostic analysis

• Automate network provisioning: VNETs, subnets, private endpoints, NSGs, route tables, and firewalls.

• Implement access controls, role-based access (RBAC), and security posture checks.

• Collaborate across teams to embed DevOps best practices and ensure system resilience and compliance.