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Ascend Analytics is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate the company's Azure cloud platform. This role sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and identity/security administration, supporting production and development environments for multiple SaaS products (PowerSIMM, PowerVAL, SmartBidder, BatterySIMM, and Market Intelligence).
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, deploy, and maintain Azure resources including virtual machines, App Services, container apps, storage accounts, and key vaults
- Build and maintain Azure networking infrastructure (VNets, VPNs, private endpoints, NAT gateways, Front Door routing)
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, delivered through Azure DevOps pipelines
- Configure and manage Azure Virtual Desktop host pools, images, and scale plans for analyst and developer workstations
- Maintain VM backup, monitoring, and alerting across development and production environments
- Build and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines for application build, versioned deployment, and environment promotion
- Support development teams migrating build and test workloads from on-premises to Azure
- Administer Entra ID including user provisioning, conditional access, MFA, SSO integrations, and app registrations
- Manage Privileged Identity Management role eligibility and access reviews
- Administer role-based access and permissions for client-facing platforms; resolve customer authentication issues
- Deploy and maintain endpoint security tooling including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Provide evidence and control descriptions for SOC 2 Type II audits and customer security assessments
You will partner closely with Development, Model Support, and client-facing teams to deliver reliable hosted environments, support ongoing client migration from on-premises to Azure, and maintain the company's security and compliance posture. Strong hands-on Azure skills, a habit of automating and documenting everything, and excellent communication skills are essential.
