Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Principal Azure Platform Engineer to join one of our big 5 banking clients.
This is a senior, hands-on engineering position for an individual contributor who thrives in designing, building, automating, and operating cloud platforms used by multiple engineering teams.
As a technical subject matter expert, you will help drive large-scale cloud initiatives while partnering closely with engineering, security, risk, and architecture teams.
The successful candidate will bring deep platform engineering expertise, strong Infrastructure-as-Code and automation skills, and experience building shared cloud services that support large, complex organizations.
The role will play a key part in accelerating Azure adoption while ensuring security, scalability, governance, and operational excellence across the platform.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate enterprise-scale Azure platform services and cloud infrastructure.
Develop and maintain shared platform capabilities that support multiple technology teams across the organization.
Build reusable cloud components, deployment patterns, and self-service capabilities to accelerate Azure adoption.
Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and contemporary cloud automation frameworks.
Develop automation, tooling, and operational solutions using Python.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Dev
Ops capabilities that improve platform consistency, efficiency, and reliability.
Implement Azure landing zones, networking, identity,
governance, and security controls.
Partner with engineering teams to establish standardized platform patterns and cloud best practices.
Design solutions with scalability, resiliency, observability, governance, and operational excellence in mind.
Collaborate with security, risk, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
Lead complex technical initiatives and influence platform strategy across multiple teams and stakeholders.
We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters.
Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status,
military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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Skills and Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering)
10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering leadership, or infrastructure roles.
Proven experience delivering and operating Azure environments.
Experience designing, implementing and delivering large scale Azure platforms
Experience building foundational cloud platform capabilities, engineering enablement tooling, or shared services for internal development teams.
Experience driving large projects, where you have demonstrated leadership skills, partnering with technology teams and leaders, building horizontal capabilities across the enterprise.
Azure AI Services / AI Infrastructure Exposure
Azure API Management
Observability, Monitoring & Alerting
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
Containers (Docker/Kubernetes)
CDKTF
Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecommunications, or other highly regulated industries
📌 Principal Azure Cloud Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 Insight Global
📍 Toronto