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Senior Azure Platform Engineer

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 03 Jul 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Apply from abroad
  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

The Senior Azure Platform Engineer role is a strategic "Greenfield" leadership position focused on architecting the foundational Azure ecosystem for a major FinTech enterprise. You will be responsible for designing and deploying a secure, automated, and AI-ready cloud infrastructure from the ground up, balancing cutting-edge Azure OpenAI integration with rigorous FinOps and Terraform standardization. Ultimately, you are building the scalable, high-performance "engine room" that will power the next generation of digital financial services.

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Responsibilities

  • Architect and deploy production-ready Azure environments from scratch using a landing zone approach.
  • Integrate and manage Azure AI services (OpenAI, AI Search, Document Intelligence, Content Safety) to support AI-driven application development.
  • Standardize all deployments using Terraform to ensure consistency and modularity.
  • Manage API lifecycles using Azure APIM and Kong, ensuring secure and performant communication between services.
  • Proactively manage cloud costs by analyzing SKUs and implementing advanced monitoring/alerting to prevent budget overruns.
  • Design automated GitHub Workflows to enable seamless CI/CD for both infrastructure and application code.

Requirements
What you need to have:

  • 5+ years 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.
  • Proven ability to create professional Cloud Architecture Diagrams and provide Solutions Architecture guidance.

Benefits
The benefits you'll enjoy as part of this role include:

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive personal health insurance
  • Visa Sponsorship for the successful individual
  • Professional development and certification support
  • Subscription reimbursement relating to your role
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects
  • Monthly Employee Incentive program
  • Career advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing AI company
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