Senior Azure Platform Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Azure Platform Engineer (Azure/Terraform): Architecting and deploying a secure, AI-ready cloud infrastructure for a major FinTech enterprise with an accent on Azure OpenAI integration and Terraform standardization. Focus on building a scalable "engine room" using landing zone approaches, managing API lifecycles, and optimizing cloud costs through FinOps.

Location: On-site in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company

Specialist AI and data consultancy dedicated to transforming the corporate landscape through bespoke intelligent systems, with deep expertise in Financial Services and Banking.

What you will do

• Architect and deploy production-ready Azure environments from scratch using a landing zone approach.
• Integrate and manage Azure AI services, including OpenAI, AI Search, Document Intelligence, and Content Safety.
• Standardize all deployments using Terraform to ensure consistency and modularity.
• Manage API lifecycles using Azure APIM and Kong for secure and performant service communication.
• Analyze SKUs and implement advanced monitoring to manage cloud costs (FinOps).
• Design automated GitHub Workflows to enable seamless CI/CD for infrastructure and application code.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with Azure Cloud Platform.
• Expert-level Terraform skills.
• Familiarity with Azure AI Foundry and OpenAI Service.
• Expert knowledge of Network Architecture (VNETs, Peering, Firewalls, Private Links).
• Hands-on experience with Azure APIM or Kong.
• Visa sponsorship is available for the successful individual.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive personal health insurance.
• Visa sponsorship for the successful candidate.
• Professional development and certification support.
• Monthly Employee Incentive program.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects in a rapidly growing company.
• Subscription reimbursement related to the role.