Director, Cloud Platform Engineering - Azure

Responsibilities:

Azure Cloud Practice Technical Leadership and Mentorship:

• Lead and mentor team members on Azure cloud design patterns.
• Foster a culture of best practices and knowledge sharing within the Cloud Practice, promoting the utilization of Azure Landing Zones and centralized management for consistent governance.

Azure Cloud Platform Engineering:

• Design, engineer, and deliver advanced hybrid cloud platforms and infrastructure features using Azure services like Azure Virtual Network, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Container Instances.
• Implement an automation-first approach using Azure-native and Terraform infrastructure-as-code technologies, ensuring central control and governance over the deployment process.

Azure Cloud Practice Solution Quality and Security:

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality Azure cloud solutions, prioritizing security, instrumentation, and extensibility specific to Azure.
• Promote and uphold Azure-specific standards and Well-Architected best practices for design, engineering changes, cost optimization, and configuration management.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate governance requirements within Azure Service Catalog, including Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints.

Azure Cloud Practice Infrastructure and Operations:

• Provide integrations with corporate data centers and shared Azure cloud infrastructure services.
• Engineer and continuously improve Azure-specific infrastructure stacks, templates, images, and other artifacts.

Azure Cloud Practice Service Design, Automation, and Deployment:

• Translate service requirements into Azure-specific service models (templates) and workflows for automatic provisioning.
• Implement and automate Azure-specific security controls, governance processes, and compliance validation.
• Manage and enhance Azure Service Catalog to enable streamlined provisioning of approved Azure services.

Control Frameworks and Compliance:

• Implement and maintain control frameworks such as HIPAA, HITrust, and PCI to ensure the highest level of security and compliance in Azure cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure Azure cloud services meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• 5 – 7 years of experience with infrastructure and cloud technologies with a minimum of 3 years of proven experience in Azure cloud architecture and design.
• 3 years minimum experience managing engineering teams with strong leadership and mentoring skills to guide a team of cloud engineers.
• Deep knowledge of Azure services, infrastructure as code, Azure DevOps and automation tools including Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, or Bicep.
• Excellent understanding of security, compliance, and governance in Azure including Azure Security Center and Azure Policy.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset with experience in Azure Well-Architected frameworks.
• Familiarity with Entra ID for identity and access management.
• Familiarity with Azure App Services for building, deploying, and scaling web apps.

Bonus Qualification:

• Experience with Python and PowerShell is a bonus.

If you're ready to lead and shape the future of cloud platform engineering at Zelis, apply today. We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a significant impact in the world of Azure cloud technology. Join us in building a formal Cloud Practice and Landing Zones for Azure.

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