Lead Azure Platform Engineer

About the role

Zühlke is looking for a Lead Azure Platform Engineer to join its Cloud Technology team. You will design, implement, and support scalable, secure, and resilient Azure infrastructure, helping internal teams deliver high‑quality systems quickly.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure landing zones aligned with enterprise‑scale architecture principles.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, Azure Resource Manager, or Bicep.
• Define and enforce governance with Azure Policy, management groups, and role‑based access control (RBAC).
• Architect multi‑region network topologies, including Azure Firewall, NSGs, Private Endpoints, and ExpressRoute.
• Ensure cloud environments are secure, compliant, and cost‑optimized.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and application development teams.
• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Lead technical discussions, provide best‑practice guidance, and contribute to cloud strategy.

Required profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Proven senior‑level experience in Azure cloud engineering.
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing Azure landing zones.

Required skills

• Microsoft Azure
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
• Bicep
• Azure Policy
• Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Azure Firewall
• Network Security Groups (NSGs)
• Private Endpoints
• ExpressRoute
• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Application Insights