Principal Platform Engineer (Azure & GitHub) - Remote

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Platform Engineer (Azure & GitHub) in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to architect and deliver enterprise-scale platform solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure and GitHub Enterprise. As a Principal Platform Engineer, you will drive automation, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD practices to enhance developer productivity, platform reliability, and security. You will collaborate closely with clients and internal teams, providing hands-on delivery, technical guidance, and best practices for platform engineering. The position emphasizes leadership in platform strategy, governance, and modern DevOps workflows, including advanced security and compliance measures. Your work will directly influence large-scale cloud environments and enable businesses to accelerate innovation and operational agility. This is a high-impact role for a skilled engineer passionate about scalable, secure, and automated platform solutions.

In Short

• Architect and implement scalable, secure platform solutions using Azure and GitHub Enterprise.
• Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
• Establish best practices for platform governance, security, and administration, including GitHub Advanced Security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable developer productivity and platform reliability.
• Guide clients through modern platform practices and “golden path” workflows.
• Mentor internal teams on platform engineering techniques and the technical benefits of automation.

Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft Azure and GitHub Enterprise.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD workflows.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Experience with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.
• Leadership experience in platform strategy and governance.
• Ability to mentor and guide teams effectively.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud environments.
• Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
• Focus on innovation and operational agility.
• High-impact role with significant influence on platform solutions.