Lead Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure, Databricks & DevSecOps)

Lead Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure, Databricks & DevSecOps)We are a rapidly-growing consumer intelligence platform that processes 50+ billion data points monthly to deliver actionable insights for global brands such as Coca-Cola, Bayer, and Unilever. We run on Azure, Databricks, and GenAI workflows, and we're scaling our platform for faster delivery, stronger security, and tighter cost discipline.The RoleWe're hiring a hands-on cloud platform leader to own, secure, automate, and optimize our Azure-based SaaS and AI infrastructure end to end.You'll own Azure administration, Entra ID and Microsoft 365, networking, storage, Kubernetes, security, CI/CD, and FinOps, plus the cloud platform layer around Azure Databricks (networking, identity, secure access, compute governance, monitoring, and cost control).This is a hands-on role first, with a clear path to technical or people leadership. What You'll Do• Own Azure subscriptions, governance, networking (VNets, private endpoints, DNS, NSGs), storage (ADLS Gen2, Blob), Azure SQL, Key Vault, and monitoring across all environments.• Administer Entra ID and Microsoft 365 - identities, MFA, Conditional Access, least-privilege access, and joiner/mover/leaver processes.• Manage Azure Databricks infrastructure and security: secure connectivity, networking, identity integration, compute policies, audit logging, and cost controls.• Build and improve CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) and introduce Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM) to replace manual portal changes.• Operate and secure Kubernetes/AKS environments and supporting application infrastructure.• Strengthen security and DevSecOps posture; support SOC 2 evidence, security questionnaires, and enterprise reviews.• Build monitoring, dashboards, runbooks, and incident response across the platform.• Drive Azure and Databricks cost optimization through tagging, budgets, alerts, and compute tuning.Required Qualifications• 7+ years in DevOps, Cloud, Platform, Infrastructure, or Systems Engineering, including 4+ years hands-on with Azure in production.• Strong Azure depth: subscriptions, RBAC, policies, networking, storage, monitoring, and security.• Solid experience with Entra ID and Microsoft 365 administration.• Production Kubernetes experience (AKS preferred).• Experience managing or supporting Azure Databricks infrastructure (workspace admin, compute, networking, secure storage access, identity, audit logging).• CI/CD experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, plus scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bash, or Python).• Strong grasp of cloud security: least privilege, secrets management, encryption, and auditability.Preferred QualificationsExperience in AI, data, analytics, or SaaS environments; Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep); SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / GDPR; Microsoft Defender for Cloud and DevSecOps tooling; FinOps and Databricks cost optimization; and working with distributed or offshore teams.This role is not a pure CI/CD role, a helpdesk-only M365 admin role, a Databricks notebook developer, a data engineering role, or a people-management role.The Opportunity• Long-term opportunity with high visibility and high impact.• Company is backed by world-class investors and serves the world's most iconic consumer brands.• You’ll have ownership, with a clear path to technical or people leadership.