Platform Engineer

STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, and more including internationally in Mexico and India.

As a Platform Engineer (L2 / L3), you will design, build, and operate production cloud platforms primarily on Microsoft Azure. You will implement Infrastructure as Code using Pulumi, own identity and access integration using Okta with multi-factor authentication, and provide L2 and L3 operational support for critical platform services. This role requires strong troubleshooting skills, an automation-first mindset, and the ability to operate within security and compliance requirements that support government and enterprise environments.

Location & Work Type

Location : Columbus, Ohio

Work Type : Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and evolve Azure-based cloud platforms using Infrastructure as Code with Pulumi.
• Implement and manage onboarding and landing zones, subscription and resource group organization, networking, and role-based access control within Azure.
• Design, configure, and operate Okta single sign-on and multi-factor authentication integrations, including SCIM provisioning and OIDC / SAML identity flows.
• Provide L2 and L3 operational support for platform incidents, including investigation, triage, root cause analysis, remediation, and implementation of long-term fixes.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support platform availability and reliability.
• Automate operational tasks and runbooks using scripting or programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Go.
• Build and maintain CI / CD pipelines for infrastructure delivery using tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions for platform services using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tooling.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to implement required controls and documentation supporting federal compliance initiatives.
• Partner with engineering, product, and security teams to design resilient, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures.
• Produce clear architecture diagrams, runbooks, and operational documentation, and mentor junior engineers.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews and recommend improvements to platform performance, security posture, and cost optimization.

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred (Optional) :

Benefits

Additional Details

The base range for this contract position is $76.50 - $86.50 / per hour, depending on experience. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered.

About Us

STAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more. STAND 8 focuses on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverages automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world-class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.

Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.

Check out more at www.stand8.io; and reach out today to explore opportunities to grow together!

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