Azure Platform Engineer

An Azure Platform Engineer at Envision Employment Solutions develops and maintains platforms using Azure services, focusing on best practices for scalability, reliability, and security. You'll manage server deployments through infrastructure as code, automate configurations, and oversee container orchestration environments, ensuring that systems are efficient and secure.

To qualify for the Azure Platform Engineer role at Envision Employment Solutions, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. You’ll also need a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, an Azure Solution Architect certification, and proficiency in several tools and technologies, including Terraform, Ansible, and container orchestration systems.

As an Azure Platform Engineer at Envision Employment Solutions, you will be responsible for developing secure platforms, deploying servers, automating configurations, and mentoring junior staff. Engaging in community practices and ensuring code quality through reviews are also pivotal parts of your role.

Essential skills for an Azure Platform Engineer at Envision Employment Solutions include expertise in Azure services, proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Bicep, knowledge of configuration management tools, and experience with container technologies. Strong communication skills are vital as well, given the collaborative nature of the role.

An Azure Platform Engineer at Envision Employment Solutions can expect a supportive and collaborative environment where continuous learning is encouraged. You’ll work with talented professionals and have opportunities for mentorship while also having the flexibility to manage your own schedule tailored to US timings.

In your response, highlight specific Azure services you have used, detailing projects where you effectively deployed and managed these services. Discuss how you ensured scalability, reliability, and security, and provide examples of challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

Discuss the tools you’re familiar with, such as Terraform or Bicep, and outline your deployment process. Mention how you maintain version control and the importance of testing changes in staging environments before production deployment.

Mention any systems like Kubernetes, AKS, or OpenShift that you've used. Talk about the projects you completed using these tools and the advantages you found in integrating container orchestration into platform management.

Explain your code review processes, any coding standards you follow, and how you utilize peer reviews. Talk about the significance of maintainable and readable code for long-term project success.

Outline the tools you’re proficient in, such as Jenkins or ArgoCD, and discuss frameworks you use for continuous integration and deployment. Share specific examples of challenges you’ve tackled through automation.

Describe your approach to mentorship, including how you provide guidance and feedback. Share specific examples of how helping juniors has contributed to their development and the overall team's success.

Choose a specific project where you faced significant challenges, specify your contributions, and describe how you resolved those issues using technical and inter-personal skills. Ensure it reflects your problem-solving capabilities.

Share how you utilized tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI in your previous roles. Discuss the advantages of CI/CD processes and how you addressed challenges in your automated workflows.

Discuss your knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments, including securing data in transit and at rest. Provide examples that illustrate how you integrated security measures during platform development.

Mention specific resources you leverage such as online courses, communities, blogs, or conferences. Highlight how staying informed has positively impacted your work and project outcomes.