Senior Azure Platform Engineer
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We are looking for a talented Senior Azure Platform Engineer to join our team specializing in IT for CUMMINS in Guadalajara, Jalisco. (On Site with flexibility: 60% on site, 40% remote)
Job Summary:
The Senior Azure Platform Engineer is responsible for automating, deploying, and supporting Azure cloud services through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines leveraging Terraform and GitHub Actions. This role ensures platform stability, consistency, and operational excellence across environments, while enabling secure, scalable developer self-service. The engineer provides advanced operational support, drives automation initiatives, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to strengthen Azure platform reliability and governance.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- More than 5 years of hands-on experience in Azure platform engineering, automation, operations support, troubleshooting, and resource deployment through CI/CD pipelines
- Experience supporting 24x7 environments with L3 incident and problem management responsibilities.
- Strong technical background in Azure services, scripting, networking, and security best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Advanced English Level
Preferred (Desirable):
Google, AWS, Azure, Oracle, Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, CompTIA, and other Cloud Development Certifications are preferred.
Competencies:
- Business Insight
- Communicates Effectively
- Global Perspective
- Manages Conflict
- Values Differences
“Cummins is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or other status protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters.”
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Platform Automation & Deployment
- Design, automate, and deploy Azure resources using IaC tools such as Terraform , ARM templates/Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (Pipelines/YAML) and GitHub Actions.
- Develop reusable modules to standardize deployments and reduce manual effort.
- Work closely with application teams to translate requirements into secure and scalable Azure infrastructure.
Operations & Troubleshooting
- Provide L3 operational support escalation for incidents and problems, including 24x7 rotational support coverage.
- Troubleshoot complex issues across compute, networking, identity, storage, and application integrations.
- Drive technical root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
Monitoring, Logging & Observability
- Configure and manage Splunk, Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Sentinel.
- Create dashboards, alerts, and observability pipelines to improve visibility and performance.
- Ensure proactive monitoring for platform reliability and uptime.
Networking & Security
- Design and manage Azure VNets, subnets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Application Gateway, and Azure Firewall.
- Implement RBAC, Azure AD integrations, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, and security baselines.
- Apply tagging strategies, Azure Policies, and Management Group governance.
Automation & Scripting
- Build automation using Terraform, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, Logic Apps, Automation Accounts, and Runbooks.
- Implement self-service workflows supporting platform maturity and operational efficiency.
Containers & Orchestration
- Support containerized workloads using AKS, ACI, Docker, Helm charts, and ingress controllers.
- Assist with Kubernetes fundamentals and Azure-native container services.
Cost Optimization & Governance
- Utilize Azure Cost Management + Billing to analyze spend and drive optimization initiatives.
- Implement governance using Azure Policies, Management Groups, and tagging standards.
- Partner with platform teams to ensure cost-efficient architectural decisions.
Compliance & DevSecOps
- Apply Azure Blueprints, Defender for DevOps, and regulatory frameworks (CIS, ISO, NIST).
- Enforce Azure Well-Architected principles across operational and deployment practices.
- Maintain security posture and ensure compliance across environments.
Collaboration & Documentation
- Work in Agile delivery environments using Azure Boards or Jira for backlog and sprint management.
- Document architectures, runbooks, operational procedures, and platform standards using Confluence/SharePoint.
- Collaborate closely with Cloud Ops, Engineering, Security, Network, and Application teams.
- Skills in Bold are mandatory
Job Systems/Information Technology
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category On-site with Flexibility
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
ReqID 2424983
Relocation Package No
100% On-Site No
