Senior Azure Platform Engineer

Senior Azure Platform Engineer

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We are looking for a talented   Senior Azure Platform Engineer to join our team specializing in IT  for  CUMMINS in Guadalajara, Jalisco. (On Site with flexibility: 60% on site, 40% remote)

Job Summary:

The Senior Azure Platform Engineer is responsible for automating, deploying, and supporting Azure cloud services through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines leveraging Terraform and GitHub Actions. This role ensures platform stability, consistency, and operational excellence across environments, while enabling secure, scalable developer self-service. The engineer provides advanced operational support, drives automation initiatives, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to strengthen Azure platform reliability and governance.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

Platform Automation & Deployment

• Design, automate, and deploy Azure resources using IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM templates/Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (Pipelines/YAML) and GitHub Actions.
• Develop reusable modules to standardize deployments and reduce manual effort.
• Work closely with application teams to translate requirements into secure and scalable Azure infrastructure.

Operations & Troubleshooting

• Provide L3 operational support escalation for incidents and problems, including 24x7 rotational support coverage.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across compute, networking, identity, storage, and application integrations.
• Drive technical root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

Monitoring, Logging & Observability

• Configure and manage Splunk, Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Sentinel.
• Create dashboards, alerts, and observability pipelines to improve visibility and performance.
• Ensure proactive monitoring for platform reliability and uptime.

Networking & Security

• Design and manage Azure VNets, subnets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Application Gateway, and Azure Firewall.
• Implement RBAC, Azure AD integrations, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, and security baselines.
• Apply tagging strategies, Azure Policies, and Management Group governance.

Automation & Scripting

• Build automation using Terraform, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, Logic Apps, Automation Accounts, and Runbooks.
• Implement self-service workflows supporting platform maturity and operational efficiency.

Containers & Orchestration

• Support containerized workloads using AKS, ACI, Docker, Helm charts, and ingress controllers.
• Assist with Kubernetes fundamentals and Azure-native container services.

Cost Optimization & Governance

• Utilize Azure Cost Management + Billing to analyze spend and drive optimization initiatives.
• Implement governance using Azure Policies, Management Groups, and tagging standards.
• Partner with platform teams to ensure cost-efficient architectural decisions.

Compliance & DevSecOps

• Apply Azure Blueprints, Defender for DevOps, and regulatory frameworks (CIS, ISO, NIST).
• Enforce Azure Well-Architected principles across operational and deployment practices.
• Maintain security posture and ensure compliance across environments.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work in Agile delivery environments using Azure Boards or Jira for backlog and sprint management.
• Document architectures, runbooks, operational procedures, and platform standards using Confluence/SharePoint.
• Collaborate closely with Cloud Ops, Engineering, Security, Network, and Application teams.

*Skills in Bold are mandatory 

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

• More than 5  years of hands-on experience in Azure platform engineering, automation, operations support, troubleshooting, and resource deployment through CI/CD pipelines
• Experience supporting 24x7 environments with L3 incident and problem management responsibilities.
• Strong technical background in Azure services, scripting, networking, and security best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced English Level

Preferred (Desirable):

Google, AWS, Azure, Oracle, Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, CompTIA, and other Cloud Development Certifications are preferred. 

Competencies: 

• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Global Perspective
• Manages Conflict
• Values Differences

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