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.

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