Senior Professional, Platform Engineering

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr KellyMitchell Group