Azure Cloud Platform Engineering Lead implementation and continuous improvement of companys Azure environment. Support cloud architecture through practical design and execution of networking, identity, access control, and security configurations. Contribute to platform reliability, performance, and scalability initiatives. Assist with cost management, resource optimization, and capacity planning. DevOps & Delivery Enablement Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes. Promote and implement best practices for Infrastructure as Code, automation, and environment consistency. Partner with development teams to improve developer experience, release reliability, and deployment speed. Help establish visibility into build, release, and operational metrics. MSP Coordination (NOC & SOC) Act as a key technical point of contact for the Managed Service Provider (MSP). Coordinate with the MSP on monitoring, alerting, and incident response activities. Collaboration & Operational Excellence Partner with engineering, QA, security, and product teams to align platform capabilities with business needs. Document platform configurations, standards, and operational runbooks. Support ongoing improvements in platform governance and operational maturity. CI/CD pipelines are reliable and enable efficient, low-risk releases. Engineering teams experience fewer deployment and environment-related issues. Platform improvements are consistently delivered through automation and best practices. Required Qualifications: 69 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering roles. Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (compute, networking, identity, storage, security). Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and supporting modern DevOps practices. Experience working with Managed Service Providers (MSPs), including NOC and/or SOC coordination. Solid understanding of cloud security, monitoring, and incident response practices. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in SaaS or regulated environments (finance, tax, compliance, or similar). Familiarity with Azure-native monitoring and security tooling. Experience supporting Agile or product-focused engineering teams.