Platform Operations Engineer - GCC (Public Sector)

• 4-month contract, renewable • Government project • Hybrid work arrangement About the Role We are seeking a Platform Operations Engineer to build, secure, automate and operate ATLAS, NP’s Enterprise Data and AI Platform. You will provide hands-on implementation and operational support across cloud, data and AI services, helping to ensure that the platform is secure, reliable, scalable, cost-efficient and compliant. You will work closely with architecture, engineering and governance teams, as well as solution onboarding, data engineering and AI implementation teams. Key Responsibilities Platform Engineering and Operations • Build, configure and maintain ATLAS platform services, environments and integrations. • Ensure platform reliability, performance and scalability, while supporting cost optimisation. Cloud Security and Access Management • Implement and manage identity and access management (IAM), encryption, secrets management and network security controls. • Establish and enforce secure access to platform resources and data assets. DevSecOps and Automation • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code and platform automation. • Standardise deployment, monitoring and operational processes. Monitoring and Incident Management • Implement monitoring, logging and alerting capabilities. • Investigate, troubleshoot and resolve platform, security and operational issues. Security and Compliance • Monitor the platform’s security posture and ensure compliance with NP governance and security requirements. • Support vulnerability remediation, audits and risk mitigation activities. Technical Enablement and Collaboration • Support solution onboarding, data engineering and AI implementation teams. • Provide hands-on technical guidance and platform support for ATLAS use cases. Requirements Education and Experience • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or an equivalent qualification. • At least 10 years of relevant experience in cloud platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, DevSecOps or security engineering. • Experience managing enterprise cloud or data platforms, including in Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) environments. • Experience working with cloud-native data and AI platforms, including Azure Databricks. Essential Requirements • Hands-on experience with Azure services, networking, storage, compute and identity management, with relevant Azure certifications. • Experience administering Azure Databricks or similar data and analytics platforms, including cluster management, jobs, orchestration and platform operations; relevant Databricks certifications. • Experience implementing IAM, role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, secrets management and security monitoring controls. • Hands-on experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools, CI/CD pipelines, Git and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python or Bash. • Experience with monitoring, logging, incident management and operational support. • Understanding of cloud security, vulnerability management, audit controls and compliance requirements. • Strong troubleshooting, stakeholder engagement and technical documentation skills. • Strong ownership and operational discipline, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. • Comfortable troubleshooting complex issues and collaborating across architecture, engineering and governance teams. Advantageous • Azure Administrator Associate certification. • Databricks Certified Administrator certification. • Terraform certification. • Experience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel or Microsoft Purview. • Experience supporting AI or GenAI platforms. • Experience in Government, education or other regulated environments. /Ref: T24-272