Cloud Platform Engineer

Grand Circle Travel

$145K — $160K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud platforms.
  • Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure services (VMs, AKS, Azure AD, etc.).
  • Knowledge of automation tools like PowerShell, ARM Templates, and Terraform.
  • Experience with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and compliance.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Design and evolve Azure-based cloud platforms.
  • Translate business and tech requirements into scalable solutions.
  • Lead architectural decisions for networking and container platforms.
  • Drive discussions on scalability, performance, and disaster recovery.
  • Guide cloud adoption and platform optimization.
  • Lead Azure initiatives from design to ongoing support.
  • Monitor and improve platform performance and cost efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays.
  • 50% off trips for employees and companions, and discounted rates for family.
  • 401(k) with company match and life insurance.
  • Tuition assistance for professional and personal development.
  • Commuter benefits, FSA options, and volunteer time off.
Full Job Description
Position Title: Cloud Platform Engineer

Department: Technology / Infrastructure

Location: Remote or Boston, MA (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite, Seaport)

Salary: $145,000 - $160,000/year + bonus
Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to help design, build, and operate scalable, secure, and resilient cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure. This role will play a key part in modernizing our infrastructure, enabling application teams, and establishing best practices for cloud architecture, automation, and reliability across the organization.
Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Platform Design
  • Design, implement, and evolve Azure-based cloud platforms that support business and application needs.
  • Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, secure Azure solutions aligned with best practices.
  • Lead architecture and design decisions across networking, compute, storage, identity, and container platforms (including AKS).

Technical Strategy & Enablement
  • Drive technical discussions around scalability, performance, high availability, disaster recovery, security, and compliance.
  • Provide guidance on cloud adoption, migrations, and platform optimization.
  • Act as a technical advisor to ensure cloud platforms integrate seamlessly with existing systems and workflows.

Solution Development & Operations
  • Lead Azure initiatives from design through deployment and ongoing support.
  • Build and manage Azure services including virtual networks, storage accounts, databases, AKS, Azure AD, and related services.
  • Design and maintain backup, recovery, and business continuity solutions.

Collaboration & Delivery
  • Partner closely with software engineering, DevOps, and operations teams to enable automated deployments and platform reliability.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand platform needs and deliver scalable solutions.

Security, Governance & Optimization
  • Implement Azure security, governance, and compliance best practices including RBAC and data protection.
  • Monitor and continuously improve platform performance, cost efficiency, and operational health.
  • Establish standards, policies, and tooling to streamline Azure management and troubleshooting.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and supporting Azure cloud platforms.
  • Strong expertise across Microsoft Azure services (VMs, AKS, Azure AD, networking, storage, databases, DNS).
  • Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as PowerShell, ARM Templates, Azure CLI, or Terraform.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Solid understanding of networking, security, data protection, and compliance in cloud environments.
  • Experience with networking technologies including routers, switches, load balancers, wireless, and SD-WAN.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Total Rewards

The base salary range for this role is $145k - $160k annually. Final compensation may vary and will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and first-class benefits, which include:
  • Health & wellness: Comprehensive and heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, plus on-site gym access, holistic wellness sessions, and group fitness classes
  • Time for you: Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 paid holidays - including Juneteenth, Memorial Day, and Labor Day - and Summer Fridays. Plus extensive parental leave, with up to 12-16 weeks paid leave at 100% base salary.
  • Travel more, spend less: 50% off our trips for you and a companion, 25% for additional immediate family members, and exclusive quarterly associate travel deals
  • Your future, secured: 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage
  • Continuous growth: Tuition assistance for both professional and personal development, opportunities for professional development through overseas travel, and direct access to Pinnacle Leadership & Team Development
  • Extra perks: Commuter benefits, FSA options, pet insurance, home & auto discounts, and paid volunteer time off to give back to the community

To learn more, please visit our websites at www.gct.com, www.oattravel.com and www.grandcirclefoundation.org.

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