Platform Engineer, IT (Azure)

Location: Hybrid; successful candidates must be located near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA.

Base salary: $125,000–$175,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for space superiority and defense.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure Government infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, databases, subscriptions, governance, RBAC, and cost optimization.
• Build infrastructure automation with Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep, including deployment automation, testing, and validation.
• Deploy and operate AKS clusters and containerized applications, including orchestration, scaling, monitoring, security, and vulnerability scanning.
• Integrate Azure with Microsoft 365 GCC High, manage hybrid identity, and automate workflows with Power Automate.
• Implement compliant Azure AI, Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, and machine-learning infrastructure for data science and engineering teams.
• Manage Palo Alto firewalls, network segmentation, VPN and ExpressRoute connectivity, monitoring, performance, documentation, incidents, and on-call support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience administering Azure cloud environments, including Azure Government and its compliance requirements.
• Experience with Kubernetes, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service, and Office 365 GCC High administration.
• Proficiency with Power Automate or equivalent workflow-automation tools.
• Experience configuring and managing Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
• Experience implementing AI/ML solutions or equivalent AI services.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Bash; deep knowledge of networking, security, and cloud architecture.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance. Candidates must also meet U.S. Government ITAR authorization requirements.

Nice to have

• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Azure Security Engineer, or Azure AI Engineer certifications.
• Cloud certifications and CKA or CKAD certification.
• Palo Alto Networks PCNSA certification or higher.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries, and familiarity with the DoD Cloud Computing SRG.
• Experience with GitOps tools and practices, including ArgoCD or Flux.
• Current active DoD TS/SCI clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/HRA options.
• Flexible Time Off for exempt employees, up to 25 accrued PTO days for non-exempt employees, 12 paid holidays, parental leave, and sick leave.
• 401(k), fitness reimbursement, equity participation, and catered lunches and snacks for in-office employees.
• Participation in an on-call rotation for critical infrastructure support.
• Employment is not intended for fixed-term or temporary roles.

Hiring process

• The position remains open until successfully filled; applications must follow the stated submission directions.
• Applicant identity may be verified using third-party tools to prevent application fraud and impersonation.