Lead Platform Devops Engineer

Contract to hire Lead Platform Devops Azure Engineer hybrid role...must be willing to travel to Jasper Indiana and currently live within 2-3 hours.No Corp to Corp, H1 B Visa- mut have proper work authorization able to convert in 6 months to permanent employee- no outside vendors - do not reach outThis role is a hands-on technical leadership position responsible for shaping, building, and operating the Azure-based platform that powers our modernization initiative and future digital capabilities across the organization.You will operate at the intersection of Architecture, Platform Engineering, DevOps, and Application Development, translating architectural intent into practical, scalable engineering solutions while enabling development teams to deliver faster, more consistently, and with higher quality.This is not a people management role. Instead, it is a high-impact technical leadership position focused on building platform capability, establishing standards, and improving engineering effectiveness at scale.Over time, this role will help evolve our current DevOps model into a mature Platform Engineering organization focused on self-service enablement, developer experience, and operational excellence.What This Role OwnsPlatform Engineering & Cloud OperationsOwn the evolution and operation of the Azure platform supporting Infinity and enterprise applicationsLead implementation of event-driven and cloud-native services including:Azure Functions, Container Apps, Service BusAPI Management, Cosmos DB, Storage, Key VaultEstablish secure, scalable patterns for:Networking, private connectivity, and hybrid integrationContinuously improve platform:Reliability, scalability, performance, security, and cost efficiencyDeliver reusable platform services and standardized patterns across teamsPlatform Strategy & Architecture EnablementAct as the primary implementation authority for platform architecture and engineering standardsTranslate architectural direction into:Repeatable patternsReference implementationsPractical engineering guidanceServe as the first point of escalation for platform and implementation challengesReduce delivery friction by aligning architecture with real-world executionPartner with Architecture, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure successful deliveryDeveloper Experience & Platform EnablementBuild a platform that accelerates development teams—not controls themDevelop and maintain:Self-service deployment pipelinesInfrastructure provisioningMonitoring and diagnostics capabilitiesStandardize:Tooling, environments, templates, and platform patternsImprove:Onboarding timeEngineering productivityCross-team consistencyDrive adoption of platform capabilities through enablement and coachingCI/CD & Infrastructure as CodeLead design and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and related toolingDefine and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform:Modular, reusable, environment-aligned designsAutomate:Build, test, deploy, rollback, and operational workflowsImprove deployment:SpeedReliabilityRepeatabilityReliability, Observability & OperationsEstablish platform-wide observability using:Azure Monitor, Application Insights, GrafanaDefine and track platform KPIs:AvailabilityDeployment success rateRecovery timeEngineering throughputLead:Incident responseRoot-cause analysisLong-term remediationContinuously improve operational maturity and system resilienceModern Engineering & AI EnablementEvaluate and enable:AI-assisted development (e.g., GitHub Copilot, MCP workflows)Automation and developer productivity toolingIdentify opportunities to reduce engineering friction across the SDLCSupport the evolution toward:Internal Developer PlatformsSelf-service engineering ecosystemsPartner with Architecture and Security to ensure governed adoption of emerging technologiesRequired Qualifications7+ years in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or similar technical leadership rolesStrong hands-on Azure experience, including:Functions, Container Apps, Service Bus, APIM, Cosmos DB, Key VaultExperience designing:Event-driven and distributed systemsSecure and hybrid cloud architecturesDeep experience with:CI/CD (Azure DevOps)Terraform and Infrastructure as CodeStrong .NET background in enterprise application environmentsExperience with observability, monitoring, and production operationsProven ability to:Lead technical initiativesMentor engineersTranslate architecture into executionStrong communication and cross-team leadership skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience supporting multiple development teams through platform capabilitiesExperience building or evolving an Internal Developer Platform (IDP)Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and developer productivity toolingExposure to AI-assisted software engineering capabilitiesExperience in modernization and cloud transformation programsAzure certifications (Administrator, DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)Success in This RoleDevelopment teams deliver faster with fewer production issuesPlatform patterns are consistently adopted across teamsCI/CD and infrastructure are largely self-servicePlatform-related incidents decrease and recovery improvesEngineering teams report improved developer experience and reduced frictionThe platform scales with the organization without requiring proportional headcountmut pass background and drug screen