Cloud Platform Engineering (CPE) | Enterprise Data Platforms

Role Overview

The Cloud Platform Engineering (CPE) organization is responsible for delivering secure, scalable, resilient, and standardized enterprise data platform capabilities across multi-cloud environments.

This role is a platform engineering and operations leadership position (AVP level) focused on:

• Platform enablement and standardization

  
  

• Cloud infrastructure and data platform operations

  
  

• Governance, risk, and compliance alignment

  
  

• Automation and operational excellence

  
  

The position emphasizes run-based ownership, platform lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration, and is not a software development role.

Core Responsibilities

1. Platform Engineering & Operations

• Own end-to-end operational management of enterprise data platforms across Azure and AWS

  
  

• Ensure high availability, resiliency, and performance of cloud-based data platforms

  
  

• Drive standardization of platform configurations, deployment patterns, and operational controls

  
  

• Support platform lifecycle activities: provisioning, onboarding, upgrades, patching, and decommissioning

  
  

2. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform

  
  

• Develop reusable platform modules and templates for consistent deployments

  
  

• Automate operational workflows using:

  
  

• Azure CLI / AWS CLI

  
  

• Bash / PowerShell scripting

  
  

• Python (where applicable)

  
  

• Reduce manual effort by implementing self-service and automated provisioning frameworks

  
  

3. CI/CD & Platform Delivery

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) for:

  
  

• Infrastructure provisioning

  
  

• Environment promotion

  
  

• Platform configuration management

  
  

• Enable controlled, auditable, and repeatable deployments

  
  

• Ensure segregation of duties and compliance alignment in deployment workflows

  
  

4. Governance, Security & Compliance

• Enforce enterprise-wide security controls and governance frameworks, including:

  
  

• RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)

  
  

• Encryption (at rest and in transit)

  
  

• Key management (Azure Key Vault / AWS KMS)

  
  

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements

  
  

• Participate in audit readiness, evidence collection, and remediation activities

  
  

• Drive secure-by-design platform principles

  
  

5. Incident Management & Operational Excellence

• Provide L2/L3 support for platform incidents and service requests

  
  

• Lead incident triage, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA)

  
  

• Implement preventive measures and continuous improvement initiatives

  
  

• Establish and maintain SLA/SLO adherence and observability standards

  
  

• Reduce Sev-1 incidents and operational risk through automation and standardization

  
  

6. Data Platform & Tooling Support

• Support and manage enterprise BI and data integration tools, including:

  
  

• Talend

  
  

• Qlik (Compose, Replicate/Attunity)

  
  

• Databricks (optional)

  
  

• Ensure platform stability, scalability, and integration across data ecosystems

  
  

• Enable data platform onboarding for business and engineering teams

  
  

7. Cost Optimization & Performance Engineering

• Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization and cost

  
  

• Implement cost governance controls and tagging strategies

  
  

• Drive performance tuning and capacity planning

  
  

• Provide insights on cost vs. performance trade-offs

  
  

8. Documentation & Platform Enablement

• Develop and maintain:

  
  

• Runbooks (primary deliverable from CPE)

  
  

• Operational playbooks

  
  

• Architecture and configuration documentation

  
  

• Standardize onboarding guides and platform usage patterns

  
  

• Ensure operational transparency and knowledge sharing across teams

  
  

9. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with:

  
  

• Architecture teams

  
  

• Security & Risk

  
  

• Application and Data Engineering teams

  
  

• Cloud platform providers and vendors

  
  

• Act as a platform SME, enabling adoption across enterprise teams

  
  

• Contribute to platform strategy and roadmap discussions

  
  

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering / data platform operations

  
  

• Strong hands-on experience with:

  
  

• Microsoft Azure and/or AWS

  
  

• Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

  
  

• Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines)

  
  

• Strong scripting and automation expertise:

  
  

• Bash / PowerShell / Python / REST APIs

  
  

• Solid understanding of:

  
  

• Cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks ecosystems)

  
  

• Networking, security, and cloud architecture patterns

  
  

• Proven experience in:

  
  

• Production support environments (L2/L3 support)

  
  

• Incident management and RCA processes

  
  

• Strong knowledge of:

  
  

• RBAC, IAM, encryption, governance, compliance frameworks

  
  

• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Services / regulated environments (e.g., FFIEC, SOC2, etc.)

  
  

• Exposure to multi-tenant or shared enterprise platform models

  
  

• Experience supporting SaaS-based data platforms

  
  

• Familiarity with:

  
  

• Snowflake ecosystem

  
  

• Data governance tooling

  
  

• Observability and monitoring frameworks

  
  

• Experience working in customer-facing or consulting roles

  
  

• Awareness of AI/ML-driven automation and platform efficiencies

  
  

• Experience in platform onboarding, enablement, and adoption programs

  
  

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

• Strong ownership mindset with accountability for platform stability and outcomes

  
  

• Ability to operate effectively in a controlled, process-driven enterprise environment

  
  

• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across global teams

  
  

• High attention to documentation quality, audit readiness, and governance alignment

  
  

• Continuous focus on automation, efficiency, and operational improvement

  
  

Success Measures

• Consistent achievement of SLA/SLO targets for platform uptime and reliability

  
  

• Measurable reduction in:

  
  

• Manual operational tasks

  
  

• Sev-1 and critical incidents

  
  

• Improved platform onboarding time and user adoption

  
  

• Enhanced automation coverage and operational efficiency

  
  

• Demonstrable cloud cost optimization and governance adherence

  
  

• Strong audit outcomes with minimal compliance gaps

  
  

Additional Notes

This role is part of the Cloud Platform Engineering (CPE) organization

Core focus areas include:

Platform enablement

Governance and controls

Operational excellence

Code development is not expected; emphasis is on infrastructure, automation, and operations

CPE delivers runbooks and operational guidance (no application code reviews)

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