DE - Cloud Platform Architect - Azure - MRK - GDSN02

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Platform Engineering Architect

The opportunity

Your role will be an Architect in the Cloud Engineering team. You will be responsible to be a part of the delivery. We are looking for an Azure-focused Platform Engineering Architect to lead DevOps, cloud automation and internal developer platform initiatives. The role will drive architecture, delivery and governance for cloud-native platforms, CI/CD, IaC, Kubernetes and self-service engineering capabilities across customer engagements.

Your key responsibilities

• Design, assess and implement DevOps and Platform Engineering solutions with Azure as the primary cloud platform.
• Provide architecture leadership for end-to-end CI/CD, GitOps, IaC and release automation across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Design Azure landing zone, networking, IAM, security, observability, resiliency and deployment patterns; AWS/GCP exposure is good to have.
•  Build reusable Terraform modules, pipeline-based provisioning workflows, golden paths and platform templates.
• Build and maintain Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) using Backstage or similar platform engineering solutions.
• Deploy and operate production-grade Kubernetes platforms, preferably Azure AKS; EKS/GKE exposure is an added advantage.
• Integrate developer self-service capabilities through IDP / Backstage-style platforms, service catalogs, templates and automation workflows.
• Implement DevSecOps quality gates and security scanning across CI/CD pipelines using tools such as SonarQube, Checkmarx, Black Duck, Veracode, Wiz or equivalent.
• Design monitoring, logging and observability using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/Splunk/Datadog or equivalent tools.
• Drive release governance including environment planning, deployment coordination, rollback strategy, change approvals and production readiness.
• Mentor engineering teams and support architecture reviews, tool evaluations, delivery planning, RFP/POV/POC support and client presentations.

Required Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Cloud, DevOps, Platform Engineering and transformation programs.
• Strong hands-on experience in Azure architecture and services with practical understanding of cloud security, networking, IAM, compute, storage and observability.
• Good-to-have working knowledge of AWS and/or GCP architecture and DevOps services.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CloudBees, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps or Harness.
• Experience in design, build and support for implementation of Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) using Backstage or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or Azure Bicep, including modular design, remote state, approvals, quality gates and pipeline integration.
• Advanced Docker and Kubernetes experience, preferably Azure AKS, including Helm, ingress, RBAC, secrets, autoscaling, upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Experience implementing GitOps using Argo CD or Flux CD.
• Experience with release management, change governance, deployment runbooks, release reporting and post-release validation.
• Scripting and automation experience using Python, Shell/Bash, PowerShell or Groovy.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, workshop facilitation and architecture documentation skills.
• Internal Developer Portal / Backstage concepts: software catalog, templates, onboarding workflows and developer self-service.
• Golden paths, reusable platform patterns, CI/CD blueprints, IaC modules and engineering guardrails.
• Policy-as-code, DevSecOps controls, compliance automation and vulnerability management.
• Operational excellence through observability, SRE practices, resilience, toil reduction and automation.

Mandatory Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
• AWS / Google Cloud certifications are good to have.

Preferred Skills

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate / Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• Redhat Certified Ansible Specialist
• Good to have knowledge in Terraform Cloud, Ansible Tower
• Experience with GitOps methodology
• Experience working on CMMI / Agile / SAFE methodologies
• Experience setting up static code analysis using SonarQube
• Experience setting up vulnerability scanning using tools like Blackduck, Coverity & OWASP
• Experience in integrating unit test, code coverage, static code analysis and functional testing in the continuous integration pipeline.
• Experience in designing and implementing log monitoring
• Knowledge in helm chart package management and Istio service mesh.
• Setting up DevOps dashboards using tools like AWS Cloud watch, Hygiea, Grafana and Kibana.

Your people responsibilities

• Lead by example and mentor DevOps / Platform Engineering teams.
• Participate in capability building, reusable asset creation and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders, onsite/offshore teams and leadership to ensure quality delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to travel as per client and role requirements.

Technologies and Tools

• Category	Tools / Technologies
  Cloud	Azure primary; AWS/GCP good to have
  IDP	Backstage , Port , Harness , Mia- Platform
  CI/CD	Azure DevOps ,GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CloudBees, GitLab CI,Harness
  IaC / Automation	Terraform, Terraform Cloud/Enterprise, Azure Bicep, Ansible
  Containers	Docker, Kubernetes, Azure AKS, Helm; EKS/GKE good to have
  GitOps	ArgoCD, FluxCD
  Security	SonarQube, Checkmarx, Black Duck, Veracode, Fortify, Wiz or equivalent
  Observability	Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Datadog or equivalent
  Source / Artifacts	GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, JFrog Artifactory, Nexus

What we look for

• Proven experience delivering Azure-led DevOps and Platform Engineering engagements.
• Ability to design practical, scalable and secure cloud-native platforms that improve developer experience.
• Strong hands-on technical depth with architecture ownership and team leadership capability.
• Consulting mindset with ability to support proposals, demos, POVs, assessments and client workshops.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland, and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies, and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills, and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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