Job Summary
Our client, a leading global food and agriculture company, is seeking a Senior Azure Platform Engineer to join their team the Azure Center of Excellence supporting the ERP domain. This role will focus on designing, building, maintaining, and improving enterprise Azure platform capabilities, including networking, integrations, security, containers, API Management, DevOps, monitoring, and data services. The ideal candidate will have broad, hands-on Microsoft Azure platform engineering experience and the ability to work independently across multiple Azure services and technologies.
This individual will support new Azure environments, improve existing platform capabilities, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and collaborate with ERP, application, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions.
Contract Details
Contract type and duration: Contract, 7 months
Work location: Wayzata, MN
Work arrangement: Remote
Core Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain enterprise Azure platform capabilities for applications and services
Support Azure networking, integrations, gateways, security, and container-based solutions
Develop, configure, and maintain Azure API Management capabilities
Build and support CI/CD pipelines, DevOps processes, and code repositories
Configure and maintain Azure Monitor to support platform performance, reliability, and operational visibility
Support Azure AI Foundry and Azure Data Fabric capabilities
Improve the performance, functionality, scalability, and reliability of existing Azure platforms
Translate business and technical requirements into effective Azure platform solutions
Collaborate with ERP, application development, security, and infrastructure teams
Support Azure products, AI solutions, and custom applications
Troubleshoot complex technical issues across Azure environments and platform services
Develop and maintain new Azure environments and platform capabilities from initial design through ongoing support
Apply enterprise engineering standards and best practices to platform development and maintenance
Work independently while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver platform solutions
Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)
Senior-level, hands-on Microsoft Azure platform engineering experience
Broad experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise Azure environments
Experience with Azure networking, integrations, gateways, security, and containers
Hands-on experience with Azure API Management
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and code repositories
Experience using Azure Monitor for platform monitoring and operational support
Ability to independently design, build, maintain, and troubleshoot Azure platform capabilities
Experience supporting multiple Azure services rather than specializing exclusively in one area
Ability to contribute immediately with limited technical oversight
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills when working across technical teams
Ability to translate business and technical needs into scalable, reliable Azure solutions
Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)
Experience with Azure AI Foundry
Experience with Azure Data Fabric
Experience supporting Azure platforms within an ERP environment
Experience supporting AI solutions and custom Azure applications
Experience working within an Azure Center of Excellence
Experience developing and maintaining new enterprise Azure environments
Experience improving existing cloud platform performance and functionality
Experience collaborating with application, infrastructure, security, and enterprise technology teams
Key Competencies & Behaviors
Technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Independent execution with limited supervision
Cross-functional collaboration and communication
Continuous improvement and platform optimization
Work Environment
Location: Wayzata, MN
Work arrangement: Remote
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Range: The approximate pay rate for this position is
$49.00 and $70.00
per hour. Please note that Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
401K offered
About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service.
We’re passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing and project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.
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