Platform Engineer - 2+ Months - Remote - Start November

Architect and Deliver Cloud-Native Platform Solutions

Join an international client to build a robust Data Platform, a cloud-internal developer platform designed to adapt to its host ecosystem. This role focuses on orchestrating over 70 best-in-class open-source and managed services within an Azure environment, ensuring high availability and scalability across the infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver cloud-native, self-service platform capabilities across Azure.
• Design detailed platform solutions based on high-level requirements using Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Crossplane.
• Implement the technical stack and automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), specifically OpenTofu for Day-0 and Crossplane v2 for Day-1+ operations.
• Lead CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, implementing progressive delivery via Argo Rollouts.
• Create and manage Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• Operate and scale Kubernetes fleets on AKS, utilizing Cilium for L3/L4, Istio ambient mesh for East-West traffic, and Kong for North-South traffic to guarantee high availability.
• Lead incident response and conduct deep-dive troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Mentor platform and SRE engineers to foster team growth and expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Long-term project experience as a Platform Engineer with a strong focus on Azure.
• Strong project experience with Kubernetes Clusters, specifically AKS.
• Extensive experience with Terraform, including API gateways, service mesh (Istio ambient), and microservices at production scale.
• Strong proficiency in IaC tools, including OpenTofu/Terraform and Crossplane v2.
• Experience with advanced CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions and Argo CD/Rollouts.
• International project experience within large organizations.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Kafka, Databricks, and/or Kong.

Engagement Details

• Start date: November.
• Duration: Until the end of the year, with 3-month rolling extensions.
• Occupancy: Full time.
• Location: 100% Remote.