About this role
Key Responsibilities
• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure, primarily in Microsoft Azure. • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform. • Implement automation solutions to reduce operational overhead and improve service reliability. • Support and optimize Kubernetes-based container platforms, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). • Participate in incident response activities, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews. • Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity, proactively identifying and mitigating risks. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency. • Manage operating system lifecycle activities, including patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation. • Collaborate with development, security, networking, and platform engineering teams to improve service delivery. • Support cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency initiatives. • Contribute to disaster recovery, business continuity, and resilience planning. • Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and runbooks.
Required Skills & Experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure. • Experience using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). • Good understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, load balancing, and network security. • Experience with containerized platforms and Kubernetes, particularly Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). • Administration experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems. • Experience responding to production incidents and performing root cause analysis. • Knowledge of patching, vulnerability remediation, and system lifecycle management. • Experience optimizing infrastructure for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost in public cloud environments. • Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar technologies. Nice to Have
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation. • Experience with monitoring and observability platforms. • Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices. • Experience with security and compliance frameworks. Preferred Experience
• Experience working in regulated environments such as Financial Services, Payments, Banking, Healthcare, or other compliance-driven industries. • Relevant Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, or security certifications.
What Success Looks Like
• Improved platform availability and reliability. • Increased automation and reduced manual operational effort. • Faster incident detection and resolution. • Secure, compliant, and cost-efficient cloud platforms. • Scalable infrastructure that supports business growth and innovation. At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office. Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.