Cloud Platform Engineer, Officer

Cloud Platform Engineering (CPE) | Enterprise Data Platforms Role Overview The Cloud Platform Engineering (CPE) organization is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, resilient, and standardized enterprise data platform capabilities across multi-cloud environments. This role is a platform engineering and operations position (Officer level) focused on: Platform enablement and standardization Cloud infrastructure and data platform operations Governance, risk, and compliance alignment Automation and operational excellence The position emphasizes run-based ownership, platform lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration, and is not a software development role.

1. Platform Engineering & Operations Own end-to-end operational management of enterprise data platforms across Azure and AWS Ensure high availability, resiliency, and performance of cloud-based data platforms Drive standardization of platform configurations, deployment patterns, and operational controls Support platform lifecycle activities: provisioning, onboarding, upgrades, patching, and decommissioning 2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform Develop reusable platform modules and templates for consistent deployments Automate operational workflows using: Azure CLI / AWS CLI Bash / PowerShell scripting Python (where applicable) Reduce manual effort by implementing self-service and automated provisioning frameworks 3. CI/CD & Platform Delivery Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for: Infrastructure provisioning Environment promotion Platform configuration management Enable controlled, auditable, and repeatable deployments Ensure segregation of duties and compliance alignment in deployment workflows 4. Governance, Security & Compliance Enforce enterprise-wide security controls and governance frameworks, including: RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) Encryption (at rest and in transit) Key management (Azure Key Vault / AWS KMS) Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements Participate in audit readiness, evidence collection, and remediation activities Drive secure-by-design platform principles 5. Incident Management & Operational Excellence Provide L2/L3 support for platform incidents and service requests Lead incident triage, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA) Implement preventive measures and continuous improvement initiatives Establish and maintain SLA/SLO adherence and observability standards Reduce Sev-1 incidents and operational risk through automation and standardization 6. Data Platform & Tooling Support Support and manage enterprise BI and data integration tools, including: Talend Qlik (Compose, Replicate/Attunity) Databricks (optional) Ensure platform stability, scalability, and integration across data ecosystems Enable data platform onboarding for business and engineering teams 7. Cost Optimization & Performance Engineering Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization and cost Implement cost governance controls and tagging strategies Drive performance tuning and capacity planning Provide insights on cost vs. performance trade-offs 8. Documentation & Platform Enablement Develop and maintain: Runbooks (primary deliverable from CPE) Operational playbooks Architecture and configuration documentation Standardize onboarding guides and platform usage patterns Ensure operational transparency and knowledge sharing across teams 9. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with: Architecture teams Security & Risk Application and Data Engineering teams Cloud platform providers and vendors Act as a platform SME, enabling adoption across enterprise teams Contribute to platform strategy and roadmap discussions Required Qualifications 10+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering / data platform operations Strong hands-on experience with: Microsoft Azure and/or AWS Terraform (Infrastructure