Platform Engineer

6 Month Contract to hire (Potential for extension or conversion)

Hybrid Schedule in Austin Texas

Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will drive cloud innovation, ensure system reliability, and collaborate across teams to align technical solutions with business objectives
• Cloud Infrastructure Management – Design, deploy, and optimize Azure services, including Virtual Machines, Storage, SQL Databases, and Azure Functions, ensuring scalability and high availability
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Automate cloud resource deployment using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates to maintain consistency and efficiency
• Security & Compliance – Implement security best practices, including Azure Active Directory policies, Key Vault, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and encryption, while ensuring adherence to industry regulations (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR)
• Performance Optimization – Continuously monitor and fine-tune system performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights, and collaborate with FinOps teams to manage costs
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity – Develop and maintain backup and failover strategies utilizing Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and geo-replication, conducting regular failover tests
• DevOps & Automation – Work with DevOps and development teams to integrate Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Instances (ACI), and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitLab Runners)
• Networking & Security – Configure DNS, VPNs, Load Balancers, Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups, and ExpressRoute to ensure secure and reliable connectivity
• Technology Research & Evaluation – Stay updated on Azure innovations, evaluate new cloud solutions, and recommend best-fit technologies to enhance efficiency
• Documentation & Reporting – Maintain technical documentation on cloud architecture, security policies, and system performance for stakeholder review

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud and systems engineering, with a specialization in Azure infrastructure
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying scalable, secure, and highly available Azure environments
• Strong expertise in Azure services, including VMs, Storage, SQL Database, Virtual Networks, Azure CDN, and AAD
• Advanced proficiency in Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Hands-on experience automating cloud workflows using Azure DevOps, Ansible, or Azure Automation
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including VPNs, Firewalls, Load Balancing, and ExpressRoute
• Proven ability to configure and manage Azure monitoring tools like Log Analytics, Application Insights, and third-party solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Dynatrace)
• Experience in system performance optimization and cost management within cloud environments

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental, Orthodontia, and Vision Benefits
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.