Cloud Platform Engineer

Cloud Foundations

• Platform Engineering
• Automation
• Reliability

Position Summary

1. Cloud Platform Build & Operations

• Build, operate, and support cloud platforms across:
• Sovereign/private cloud
• Public cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Oracle OCI – as applicable)
• Deploy and manage shared cloud services such as:
• Compute, storage, and networking services
• Identity and access integrations
• Monitoring, logging, and observability platforms
• Ensure platform stability, scalability, and high availability.

2. Cloud Foundations & Landing Zones

• Implement and operate cloud landing zones including:
• Account/subscription structures
• Network segmentation and connectivity
• Security baselines and guardrails
• Logging, monitoring, and auditing
• Enforce platform standards, templates, and best practices.

3. Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Build and maintain automation using:

• Terraform And Bicep And CloudFormation

• Ansible and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Develop reusable modules and templates for:
• Platform provisioning
• Environment setup (Dev/Test/Prod)
• Self-service consumption
• Support GitOps and CI/CD integration for platform changes.

4. Platform Security & Governance

• Implement cloud security controls:
• IAM, RBAC, least privilege
• Network security and segmentation
• Encryption at rest and in transit
• Secure secrets and key management
• Ensure compliance with:
• Government security standards
• Cloud security best practices
• Organizational governance frameworks

5. Reliability, Monitoring & Operations

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for platform components.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation.
• Improve platform reliability through:
• Automation
• Standardization
• Proactive monitoring
• Support DR, backup, and resilience testing for cloud platforms.

6. Enablement & Service Consumption

• Enable application, DevOps, and service delivery teams to consume cloud platforms.
• Provide technical guidance, documentation, and onboarding support.
• Support migration and onboarding of workloads to cloud platforms.
• Act as L3 support for complex cloud platform issues.

7. Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain clear documentation for:
• Platform architecture
• Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Automation modules
• Service catalogs and usage guides
• Continuously improve platform services based on feedback and metrics.

Required Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure roles.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider:
• Azure (preferred), AWS, or Oracle OCI
• Experience building and operating shared cloud platforms.
• Strong background in Linux and cloud networking fundamentals.

Technical Skills

• Cloud services (compute, networking, storage, IAM).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation).
• Automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Monitoring and observability tools.
• Understanding of containers and Kubernetes is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Clear documentation and communication skills.
• Ownership mindset and operational discipline.

• Oracle OCI Associate And Professional

• Terraform Associate
• ITIL v4 Foundation (advantage)

Key Deliverables

• Stable and secure cloud platform environments.
• Automated and standardized cloud provisioning.
• Documented cloud standards and operational runbooks.
• Improved reliability and reduced manual operations.
• Faster onboarding of workloads and teams.

Kpis

• Cloud platform availability and stability.
• Automation coverage and reduction in manual tasks.
• Mean Time to Recover (MTTR) for platform incidents.
• Adoption rate of standardized platform services.
• Compliance with cloud governance and security baselines.

Reporting Line

• Reports to: Head of Cloud Platform
• Works closely with:
• Cloud Architects, DevOps, Security, Infrastructure, Service Management, and Service Delivery teams.
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