Cloud Platform Engineer at Contango
Abu Dhabi, , United Arab Emirates -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Oct, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jul, 25

Experience

6 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Code, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Gitlab, Cloud, Git, Infrastructure, Computer Science, Microsoft Azure

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 6+ years of experience in an engineering role emphasizing platform and cloud infrastructure
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
  • Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
  • In-depth knowledge of cloud networking, VPNs, VPCs, and load balancers
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins or GitLab
  • Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Administrator is a plus

KEY TECHNOLOGIES KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty
  • Terraform
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Azure DevOps
  • Git/GitHub Enterprise
Responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer with 6+ years of hands-on experience in designing, deployment and maintenance cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. In this role, you will play a key part in building the foundational cloud platform that supports our AI/ML products, enabling scalable, secure, and automated environments for data engineering and applied AI solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices, with a passion for enabling cutting-edge AI innovation

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Implement and manage secure and compliant cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure, including the implementation of sovereign cloud principles and Application Landing Zone templates
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for automated provisioning and configuration of resources
  • Implement and manage core services such as networking, compute, storage, and identity (Microsoft Entra ID)
  • Ensure adherence to secure operating policies and Single Sign-On (SSO) strategies
  • Collaborate with security and governance teams to meet regulatory and organizational compliance
  • Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and implement optimization strategies
  • Provide support for Microsoft 365 license management and integration
  • Document platform architecture, configurations, and operational procedures
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