Positioning Statement :

This role is intended to bridge traditional systems engineering and modern platform practicesensuring the stability of existing enterprise technologies while progressively modernizing them into scalable, automated, and service-oriented platforms.

General Summary :

The Platform Engineer is responsible for the engineering, modernization, and lifecycle management of enterprise infrastructure platforms across hybrid and cloud environments.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

Platform Engineering & Modernization :

- Engineer and evolve enterprise infrastructure platforms spanning on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

- Modernize traditional infrastructure (e.g., AD, Windows Server, virtualization) into more automated, scalable, and service-based models.

- Drive standardization of infrastructure services to improve reliability, supportability, and consistency across sites.

- Contribute to long-term platform architecture aligned with business and cybersecurity strategy.

- Partner with the IT Infrastructure Architect Manager to translate architectural standards and future-state designs into implemented solutions.

- Lead infrastructure deployments, upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives across enterprise platforms.

Microsoft Ecosystem Engineering :

- Design, implement, and support core Microsoft infrastructure services including Active Directory (AD), Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Windows Server platforms.

- Engineer and support Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online / Hybrid, Entra ID (Azure AD), and identity infrastructure.

Cloud & Infrastructure Platforms :

- Engineer and support Azure-based infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, networking, monitoring, governance, and access control.

- Contribute to cloud transformation and workload migration initiatives.

Nutanix & Virtualization Platforms :

- Design, deploy, and support Nutanix infrastructure, including Nutanix AHV virtualization and HCI hardware platforms.

- Engineer and support Nutanix Database Service (NDB) for database lifecycle management and automation.

Automation & Operational Efficiency :

- Implement targeted automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to improve platform operations.

- Introduce infrastructure-as-code and automation practices where appropriate.

Required Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.

- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, or platform engineering roles.

- Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft 365, Nutanix, and Azure infrastructure services.

- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications :

- Experience with Nutanix Database Service (NDB), infrastructure automation (PowerShell, Python), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep).

- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001).

- Experience participating in infrastructure modernization or cloud transformation initiatives.