Lead Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
Reston, VA, United States1w ago
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- Location
- Reston, VA, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Lead / Staff+
- Experience
- 8–12 yrs
- Function
- DevOps / Infrastructure
- Focus area
- Infrastructure / Cloud
- Posted
- 1w ago
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.netaksauthenticationazureci/cdcloud computingcontainer orchestrationdatabricksdistributed systemsdockergoincident responseinfrastructure as codeinfrastructure automationkubernetesmicrosoft officepaaspythonroot cause analysissharepointsnowflaketerraformtest automationtroubleshootingvault
About the role
A day in the life
A day in the life of a Lead Senior Cloud Platform Engineer begins with partnering with application, data, AI, and infrastructure teams to ensure cloud platforms are enabling the secure, reliable, and efficient delivery of business solutions. Throughout the day, they design and enhance Azure-based platform services, build self-service capabilities, and automate infrastructure provisioning to help development teams deploy and manage workloads with greater speed and consistency. They lead the implementation and operation of Azure Container Apps, Kubernetes (AKS), Databricks, Snowflake, and other cloud platform technologies, while developing infrastructure-as-code standards, CI/CD pipelines, and API-driven automation that simplify deployment and lifecycle management. The Lead Senior Cloud Platform Engineer collaborates closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot deployment and performance issues, improve application reliability, and strengthen platform stability through continuous improvements. They also implement security and identity solutions, establish monitoring and observability practices, participate in incident response and root cause analysis, and help ensure compliance with enterprise standards. By driving cloud modernization, enabling scalable and secure application delivery, mentoring team members, and fostering collaboration across technical teams, they play a critical role in advancing Stanley Martin’s cloud strategy while upholding Stanley Martin’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Technical Tools Used Daily
Microsoft Office Suite
SharePoint
What is Stanley Martin looking for ?
The ideal Lead Senior Cloud Platform Engineer combines deep cloud engineering expertise with strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills. This individual has a proven ability to design and operate scalable cloud platforms while enabling application, AI, and data teams to deliver solutions efficiently and securely. They are skilled at balancing strategic platform architecture with hands-on technical execution, driving automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across the cloud environment. The successful candidate can effectively partner with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders, clearly communicate complex technical concepts, and lead initiatives that improve platform reliability, security, and performance. A strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and commitment to building scalable, self-service solutions are essential to helping the organization accelerate cloud adoption and support future growth.
Must Haves
8–12+ years in cloud engineering with a focus on application platforms, PaaS services, and container orchestration.
Deep experience with AKS / Azure Container Apps, API Management, Service Bus / Event Grid, and Databricks / Snowflake integrations.
Hands-on experience logging, monitoring, and diagnosing distributed systems to ensure platform health.
Strong coding ability in Python, Go, or .NET capable of building custom tools, automation, and platform integrations.
Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes operations, including deployments, scaling, and deep-level troubleshooting.
Proficient in implementing Managed Identity, Key Vault, and modern application authentication patterns.
Expert-level skill in Terraform or Bicep, including the development of reusable, version-controlled modules.
Proven experience building and maintaining pipelines, with a focus on integrating automated testing and security controls.
A day in the life of a Lead Senior Cloud Platform Engineer begins with partnering with application, data, AI, and infrastructure teams to ensure cloud platforms are enabling the secure, reliable, and efficient delivery of business solutions. Throughout the day, they design and enhance Azure-based platform services, build self-service capabilities, and automate infrastructure provisioning to help development teams deploy and manage workloads with greater speed and consistency. They lead the implementation and operation of Azure Container Apps, Kubernetes (AKS), Databricks, Snowflake, and other cloud platform technologies, while developing infrastructure-as-code standards, CI/CD pipelines, and API-driven automation that simplify deployment and lifecycle management. The Lead Senior Cloud Platform Engineer collaborates closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot deployment and performance issues, improve application reliability, and strengthen platform stability through continuous improvements. They also implement security and identity solutions, establish monitoring and observability practices, participate in incident response and root cause analysis, and help ensure compliance with enterprise standards. By driving cloud modernization, enabling scalable and secure application delivery, mentoring team members, and fostering collaboration across technical teams, they play a critical role in advancing Stanley Martin’s cloud strategy while upholding Stanley Martin’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Technical Tools Used Daily
Microsoft Office Suite
SharePoint
What is Stanley Martin looking for ?
The ideal Lead Senior Cloud Platform Engineer combines deep cloud engineering expertise with strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills. This individual has a proven ability to design and operate scalable cloud platforms while enabling application, AI, and data teams to deliver solutions efficiently and securely. They are skilled at balancing strategic platform architecture with hands-on technical execution, driving automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across the cloud environment. The successful candidate can effectively partner with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders, clearly communicate complex technical concepts, and lead initiatives that improve platform reliability, security, and performance. A strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and commitment to building scalable, self-service solutions are essential to helping the organization accelerate cloud adoption and support future growth.
Must Haves
8–12+ years in cloud engineering with a focus on application platforms, PaaS services, and container orchestration.
Deep experience with AKS / Azure Container Apps, API Management, Service Bus / Event Grid, and Databricks / Snowflake integrations.
Hands-on experience logging, monitoring, and diagnosing distributed systems to ensure platform health.
Strong coding ability in Python, Go, or .NET capable of building custom tools, automation, and platform integrations.
Solid experience with Docker and Kubernetes operations, including deployments, scaling, and deep-level troubleshooting.
Proficient in implementing Managed Identity, Key Vault, and modern application authentication patterns.
Expert-level skill in Terraform or Bicep, including the development of reusable, version-controlled modules.
Proven experience building and maintaining pipelines, with a focus on integrating automated testing and security controls.