Cloud Platform Specialist
IT & Digital
Cloud Platform Specialist
Hybrid | West Coast-Based
Preferred Office Alignment: Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Pay Rate: $55–$60/hr (DOE)
Target Conversion Salary: $110-125k annually
Build the Future of Cloud Governance & Platform Engineering
LHH is partnering with a mission-driven engineering and design organization to hire a Cloud Platform Specialist for a newly created, high-impact role. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable cloud foundations, establishing governance standards, and creating secure deployment processes that empower development teams across the organization.
This is not a traditional infrastructure support role, nor is it purely application development. Instead, this position sits at the intersection of cloud engineering, DevOps, governance, security, and platform enablement.
The person in this role will help define and build the organization’s Azure platform standards, CI/CD framework, application promotion processes, and governance model for modern development initiatives — including low-code applications, automation tools, and AI-enabled workloads.
If you thrive in environments where you can create structure, influence strategy, and drive best practices from the ground up, this is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact.
What You’ll Do
Cloud Platform & DevOps
Design and build secure, scalable Azure-based hosting environments
Develop standardized deployment workflows across development, test, UAT, and production
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Bicep
Define repeatable, supportable deployment patterns for internal teams
Governance & Security
Establish standards for:
Identity and access management
Secrets management
Logging and monitoring
Alerting and compliance
Evaluate internally developed applications for:
Security
Production readiness
Compliance
Long-term supportability
Define governance standards for:
Internal applications
Low-code solutions
Automation tools
AI-enabled workloads
Power Platform & AI Governance
Support Power Platform governance, including:
Environment strategy
DLP policies
Connector management
Access controls
Help govern Azure AI / Azure OpenAI usage through:
Access controls
Approved usage patterns
Audit logging
Data protection guardrails
Collaboration & Operational Support
Partner with infrastructure, development, and internal business teams
Help guide citizen developers and engineering teams through deployment processes
Provide secondary support for Azure infrastructure operations, including Windows Server and Linux environments as needed
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who can operate as a true subject matter expert and help shape this capability from the ground up. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with the ability to create standards, processes, and governance frameworks in a growing environment.
Required Experience
Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience across:
Compute
Networking
Identity
Security
Experience building CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions
Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Bicep)
Understanding of:
Entra ID / Azure AD
OAuth2 / OIDC
App registrations
Service principals
Access management
Experience with application promotion workflows across dev/test/UAT/prod environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Experience
Power Platform governance experience
Familiarity with Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, or Azure AI Foundry governance
Experience with:
Docker
AKS
Azure Container Apps
Azure Functions
Logic Apps
Working knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, and Azure IaaS administration
Experience building governance documentation, standards, and operating procedures
Ideal Candidate Backgrounds
Candidates with experience in any of the following areas may be an excellent fit:
Cloud Platform Engineer
Azure Platform Engineer
Azure Cloud Engineer
DevOps Engineer with Azure governance experience
Cloud Governance Engineer
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / Platform Engineer
Azure Infrastructure Engineer with CI/CD & IaC expertise
Power Platform Governance Specialist with Azure exposure
Work Environment
Hybrid work model with approximately 2–3 days onsite weekly
Candidates must reside on the West Coast and work West Coast business hours
Preferred office alignment:
Portland
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Compensation
Contract pay rate: $55–$60/hr
Target conversion salary: Approximately $125,000 annually
Compensation may vary based on technical expertise, depth of experience, and overall fit
Why Join?
This is a rare opportunity to help build a cloud governance and platform engineering function from the ground up within a highly collaborative organization.
You’ll have:
High visibility across IT leadership
Significant ownership and autonomy
The opportunity to shape long-term cloud strategy
Exposure to modern Azure, AI, DevOps, and platform governance initiatives
The chance to create meaningful, lasting infrastructure standards that support future innovation
Benefit Offerings:
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
The California Fair Chance Act
Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $55.00 to $60.00 per hour
Search managed by: Scott McKeen
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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