We have an exciting Lead Platform Engineer role on our Cloud Engineer team. The Lead Platform Engineer, Cloud is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable cloud solutions with robust governance, networking, and automation frameworks. This role drives infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and cost optimization using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Harness, while ensuring compliance, performance, and operational excellence across Eversource cloud environments.
The Lead Platform Engineer, Cloud will also build automated Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Harness and Terraform, applying Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) principles to ensure efficient, secure, and reliable deployments.
Essential Functions: Azure Landing Zone & Governance:- Design and implement Azure Landing Zone hub-and-spoke topology, management groups, subscription design, tagging strategy, and cost management including budgets and landing zone accelerators.
- Apply governance controls using Azure Policy, RBAC, and identity governance with Azure AD and conditional access.
Networking & Security:- Architect secure and scalable networks leveraging Azure Virtual WAN (VWAN), Virtual Network Manager, IP address management, and Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs) with firewall integration.
- Manage ER/VPN connectivity, DNS, and firewall configurations.
Automation, Provisioning & Monitoring:- Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, and Harness for automated provisioning and configuration.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments.
- Configure centralized logging and monitoring with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics; troubleshoot and optimize performance.
Collaboration, Scalability & Scripting:- Utilize GitHub and JFrog Artifactory for source control and artifact management.
- Develop automation scripts using Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:- Cloud & Governance: Azure Landing Zone, Azure Policy, RBAC, Azure AD
- Networking: Azure VWAN, ER/VPN, DNS, Firewall
- Automation & CI/CD: Harness, Terraform, Ansible
- Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, Python
- Collaboration Tools: GitHub, JFrog Artifactory, Jira
- Monitoring: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics
Education:- Bachelor's degree in computer science, related technical discipline or related experience.
- Advanced degree desirable.
Experience:- Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years in a technical engineering role or related experience working with technology or application solutions, including experience in architecture, design, implementation, support, and management of the technologies appropriate for the specific positions.
Working Conditions: - Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
Mental Aspects:
Work includes researching, analyzing, writing and public speaking. This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.
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Competencies:Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability
Compensation and Benefits: Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:
$151,650.00-$168,500.00
Worker Type:Regular
Number of Openings:1
Emergency Response:Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
