SENIOR AZURE PLATFORM SUPPORT ENGINEER
Job Summary
The role will focus on Azure Windows Server VMs Azure SQL Managed Instance vendor/enterprise applications CI/CD automation troubleshooting performance tuning and application platform operations.
- Deploy configure upgrade patch administer and support Commercial ETRM/CTRM Market Data and vendor applications.
- Administer applications hosted on Azure Windows Server VMs and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
- Manage Windows Services IIS scheduled tasks certificates service accounts middleware and application configurations.
- Build and maintain GitHub Actions workflows for deployments releases database deployment validation approvals and rollback.
- Use Terraform for application environment provisioning within enterprise-approved standards.
- Develop PowerShell/scripts for automation patching health checks configuration validation and log collection.
- Troubleshoot application Windows SQL MI connectivity integration certificate storage and configuration issues.
- Perform performance tuning capacity planning monitoring RCA and reliability improvements.
- Support application upgrades environment refreshes DR/resilience testing and lifecycle activities.
- Collaborate with Development Business SMEs Vendors Cloud Database Security and Service Management teams.
- Maintain technical documentation deployment procedures support runbooks and operational standards.
- Experience with ETRM/CTRM Energy Trading Market Data Risk Scheduling Logistics Settlement or Pricing platforms.
- Exposure to RightAngle TriplePoint PlanLogic Endur ZEMA or similar vendor applications.
- Azure Monitor Log Analytics Application Insights Splunk REST APIs middleware Python Bash or enterprise schedulers.
- Knowledge of ITIL change management SOX controls audit readiness and disaster recovery.
- Relevant Azure GitHub Terraform or SQL certifications are an advantage.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT Engineering MIS or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 9 years overall experience in application platform engineering DevOps application operations SRE or related roles.
- 3 years hands-on experience supporting Azure-hosted Windows and SQL-based business applications.
- Proven experience in application deployments vendor upgrades automation production support and platform improvements.
Required Skills:
Mandatory Technical Skills Azure Windows Server VMs Azure SQL Managed Instance Application Administration & Production Support GitHub Actions Terraform PowerShell Git & CI/CD Release Management & Environment Provisioning Windows Services & IIS Scheduled Tasks Certificates & Service Accounts SQL Diagnostics Backup & Restore Application Connectivity & Troubleshooting Monitoring Performance Tuning & Capacity Planning Root Cause Analysis & Reliability Engineering
Required Education:
Bachelors Degree (MBA Preferred)