Cloud Platform Engineer - Azure

Come join us and make a difference in the world! Discover more at www.necsws.com NO AGENCIES PLEASE We are seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to build and operate the core public cloud platform foundations that underpin all application workloads. This role will focus on implementing landing zones, identity integration, networking, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks, working closely with senior platform engineers and platform services teams. The role sits within the Cloud Platform Engineering team and reports to the Cloud Platform & Services Operations Manager. It is a hands-on engineering role with strong automation and DevOps practices at its core. Key Responsibilities Cloud Platform Foundations Implement and maintain cloud landing zones, account/subscription structures, and baseline configurations. Provision and manage shared platform services (network hubs, identity integrations, management groups, etc.). Identity & Access Implement cloud IAM policies, role-based access control, and federated identity integration. Automate identity provisioning and access workflows where possible. Cloud Networking Build and maintain cloud networking components (VNets/VPCs, routing, DNS, gateways, private endpoints). Support connectivity patterns such as hub-and-spoke and private connectivity to on-premises. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Develop and maintain Terraform templates and modules. Support CI/CD pipelines for platform provisioning and automation. Ensure environments are built consistently using code-driven approaches. Platform Automation & Tooling Contribute to automation tooling, scripts, and internal platform tooling. Support self-service capabilities for application and product teams. Operational Support (BAU) Support day-to-day platform operations and incident response. Apply patches, upgrades, and maintenance to platform components. Assist with onboarding new cloud environments and subscriptions/accounts. Documentation & Collaboration Maintain engineering docu