Senior Platform Engineer - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Senior Platform Engineer - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
About the Senior Platform Engineer Role at Robert Half
Join Robert Half's prestigious client in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, as a Senior Platform Engineer. This onsite position in the DC area offers a unique opportunity to design, build, and optimize cutting-edge cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. As a senior team member, you'll ensure platforms are scalable, highly available, secure, and cost-efficient while collaborating with cloud architects, security experts, and development teams. This role requires a Public Trust clearance and is perfect for seasoned Azure professionals passionate about enterprise-grade cloud environments.
Work with the latest Azure technologies to automate processes, enhance operational performance, and drive business innovation. Robert Half places top talent in high-impact roles, and this position promises dynamic challenges in a forward-thinking team setting. If you're expert in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices, this Senior Platform Engineer job in Washington, DC, is your next career milestone.
Key Responsibilities
As Senior Platform Engineer, you'll lead transformative cloud initiatives:
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, secure cloud solutions using Azure Virtual Machines, AKS, App Services, and Storage.
- Collaborate with business units and technical teams to translate requirements into Azure-aligned architectures.
- Architect solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and optimization in multi-cloud/hybrid setups.
- Manage infrastructure ensuring top-tier performance, scalability, and security for hosted applications.
- Implement IaC with Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure DevOps for automated deployments.
- Enforce security best practices: encryption, IAM, firewalls, and network security.
- Leverage Azure Security Center for vulnerability monitoring and threat intelligence.
- Build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jenkins to streamline updates.
- Automate provisioning, monitoring, and auto-scaling to minimize manual efforts.
- Champion DevOps and automation organization-wide for faster cycles and reliability.
- Monitor with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics; tune for performance and cost savings.
- Troubleshoot via logs/metrics; prevent cloud application issues proactively.
- Maintain detailed documentation for architectures, configs, automation, and troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications for Senior Platform Engineer
To excel in this Azure-focused role with Robert Half in Washington, DC:
- 5+ years in cloud platform engineering, specializing in Microsoft Azure.
- Hands-on expertise with Azure services: AKS, VMs, App Services, Storage.
- Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, ARM) and CI/CD (Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
- Deep knowledge of cloud security, IAM, encryption, and Azure Security Center.
- Experience in hybrid/multi-cloud, high availability, disaster recovery.
- Public Trust clearance (required).
- Bachelor's in Computer Science/IT or equivalent; Azure certifications (AZ-204, AZ-400) preferred.
- Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Onsite availability in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
This role demands technical prowess and leadership to deliver robust Azure platforms.
Why Join Us? Benefits and Career Growth
Robert Half offers unparalleled support in this Senior Platform Engineer position:
- Estimated $150,000-$200,000 salary based on DC market rates for Azure experts.
- Comprehensive benefits: health/dental/vision, 401(k) match, PTO.
- Certification reimbursements and professional development.
- Work on impactful DC-area projects with innovative teams.
- Career advancement through Robert Half's vast network.
SEO keywords: Senior Platform Engineer jobs Washington DC, Azure Engineer careers, DevOps Azure roles, cloud infrastructure jobs near me. Apply now for this full-time onsite opportunity!
Locations
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Salary
150,000 - 200,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Microsoft Azureintermediate
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)intermediate
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)intermediate
- Terraformintermediate
- Azure DevOpsintermediate
- CI/CD Pipelinesintermediate
- Cloud Securityintermediate
- Azure Monitorintermediate
- Log Analyticsintermediate
- DevOps Practicesintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (experience)
- 5+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering, with focus on Azure (experience)
- Public Trust clearance required (experience)
- Proven experience with Azure services including AKS, App Services, and Storage (experience)
- Expertise in IaC tools like Terraform and ARM templates (experience)
- Strong knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and encryption (experience)
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (experience)
- Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC area (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead design and implementation of scalable Azure-based platform solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud solutions with business needs
- Architect high availability and disaster recovery in hybrid/multi-cloud environments
- Manage cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and security
- Implement IaC using Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure DevOps
- Apply security best practices including encryption, IAM, and network security
- Monitor vulnerabilities using Azure Security Center
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jenkins
- Automate provisioning, monitoring, and scaling of infrastructure
- Drive DevOps adoption to improve reliability and development cycles
- Monitor cloud health with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
- Optimize resources for performance and cost efficiency
- Troubleshoot issues using logs and metrics
- Develop comprehensive documentation for architectures and processes
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
- general: Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
- general: Professional development opportunities and certifications reimbursement
- general: Dynamic team environment with cutting-edge cloud technologies
- general: Opportunity to work on high-impact government projects
- general: Robert Half's industry-leading career support and networking
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Senior Platform Engineer - Careers at Robert Half
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Job Description
About the Senior Platform Engineer Role at Robert Half
Join Robert Half's prestigious client in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, as a Senior Platform Engineer. This onsite position in the DC area offers a unique opportunity to design, build, and optimize cutting-edge cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. As a senior team member, you'll ensure platforms are scalable, highly available, secure, and cost-efficient while collaborating with cloud architects, security experts, and development teams. This role requires a Public Trust clearance and is perfect for seasoned Azure professionals passionate about enterprise-grade cloud environments.
Work with the latest Azure technologies to automate processes, enhance operational performance, and drive business innovation. Robert Half places top talent in high-impact roles, and this position promises dynamic challenges in a forward-thinking team setting. If you're expert in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps practices, this Senior Platform Engineer job in Washington, DC, is your next career milestone.
Key Responsibilities
As Senior Platform Engineer, you'll lead transformative cloud initiatives:
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable, reliable, secure cloud solutions using Azure Virtual Machines, AKS, App Services, and Storage.
- Collaborate with business units and technical teams to translate requirements into Azure-aligned architectures.
- Architect solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and optimization in multi-cloud/hybrid setups.
- Manage infrastructure ensuring top-tier performance, scalability, and security for hosted applications.
- Implement IaC with Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure DevOps for automated deployments.
- Enforce security best practices: encryption, IAM, firewalls, and network security.
- Leverage Azure Security Center for vulnerability monitoring and threat intelligence.
- Build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jenkins to streamline updates.
- Automate provisioning, monitoring, and auto-scaling to minimize manual efforts.
- Champion DevOps and automation organization-wide for faster cycles and reliability.
- Monitor with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics; tune for performance and cost savings.
- Troubleshoot via logs/metrics; prevent cloud application issues proactively.
- Maintain detailed documentation for architectures, configs, automation, and troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications for Senior Platform Engineer
To excel in this Azure-focused role with Robert Half in Washington, DC:
- 5+ years in cloud platform engineering, specializing in Microsoft Azure.
- Hands-on expertise with Azure services: AKS, VMs, App Services, Storage.
- Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, ARM) and CI/CD (Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
- Deep knowledge of cloud security, IAM, encryption, and Azure Security Center.
- Experience in hybrid/multi-cloud, high availability, disaster recovery.
- Public Trust clearance (required).
- Bachelor's in Computer Science/IT or equivalent; Azure certifications (AZ-204, AZ-400) preferred.
- Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Onsite availability in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
This role demands technical prowess and leadership to deliver robust Azure platforms.
Why Join Us? Benefits and Career Growth
Robert Half offers unparalleled support in this Senior Platform Engineer position:
- Estimated $150,000-$200,000 salary based on DC market rates for Azure experts.
- Comprehensive benefits: health/dental/vision, 401(k) match, PTO.
- Certification reimbursements and professional development.
- Work on impactful DC-area projects with innovative teams.
- Career advancement through Robert Half's vast network.
SEO keywords: Senior Platform Engineer jobs Washington DC, Azure Engineer careers, DevOps Azure roles, cloud infrastructure jobs near me. Apply now for this full-time onsite opportunity!
Locations
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Salary
150,000 - 200,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Microsoft Azureintermediate
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)intermediate
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)intermediate
- Terraformintermediate
- Azure DevOpsintermediate
- CI/CD Pipelinesintermediate
- Cloud Securityintermediate
- Azure Monitorintermediate
- Log Analyticsintermediate
- DevOps Practicesintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (experience)
- 5+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering, with focus on Azure (experience)
- Public Trust clearance required (experience)
- Proven experience with Azure services including AKS, App Services, and Storage (experience)
- Expertise in IaC tools like Terraform and ARM templates (experience)
- Strong knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and encryption (experience)
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (experience)
- Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC area (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead design and implementation of scalable Azure-based platform solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud solutions with business needs
- Architect high availability and disaster recovery in hybrid/multi-cloud environments
- Manage cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and security
- Implement IaC using Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure DevOps
- Apply security best practices including encryption, IAM, and network security
- Monitor vulnerabilities using Azure Security Center
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitLab, or Jenkins
- Automate provisioning, monitoring, and scaling of infrastructure
- Drive DevOps adoption to improve reliability and development cycles
- Monitor cloud health with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
- Optimize resources for performance and cost efficiency
- Troubleshoot issues using logs and metrics
- Develop comprehensive documentation for architectures and processes
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
- general: Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
- general: Professional development opportunities and certifications reimbursement
- general: Dynamic team environment with cutting-edge cloud technologies
- general: Opportunity to work on high-impact government projects
- general: Robert Half's industry-leading career support and networking
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Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Senior Platform Engineer - Careers at Robert Half @ Robert Half.
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