Principal Systems Engineer (Azure)
Looking for an innovative, high-growth, multi-award-winning company in one of the hottest segments of the security market? Look no further than Veracode!
Veracode is a global leader in Application Risk Management for the AI era. Powered by trillions of lines of code scans and a proprietary AI-generated remediation engine, the Veracode platform is trusted by organizations worldwide to build and maintain secure software from code creation to cloud deployment. Learn more at www.veracode.com, on the Veracode blog, and on LinkedIn and Twitter.
We are looking for a skilled Principal System Engineer with expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365, DevOps, and Virtual Networks (vNets) to join our dynamic IT team. This role requires a proactive, team-oriented professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and collaborating across teams to drive successful outcomes. Has the ability to lead or support key initiatives which might include but is not limited to product research, solution POV's, project management and SOP documentation
What you will be responsible for:
- Azure & Cloud Infrastructure: Design, implement, and manage Azure-based solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and performance optimization.
- M365 Administration: Maintain and enhance Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Intune, and security controls).
- DevOps & Automation: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation using Azure DevOps, Terraform, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.
- Networking & Security: Configure and manage vNets, VPNs, firewalls, and security policies to ensure a secure and well-architected environment.
- Project Management: Lead and contribute to IT projects, ensuring timely delivery, risk management, and alignment with business objectives.
- Collaboration & Support: Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise and troubleshooting assistance for cloud and infrastructure-related issues.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with emerging technologies, best practices, and industry trends to enhance IT operations and security.
Required Skills:
- 7-10+ years of experience in system engineering, cloud infrastructure, or DevOps.
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, vNets, Virtual Machines, Storage, Azure Security).
- Experience managing Microsoft 365 environments, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams.
- Hands-on experience with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, Terraform, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash).
- Solid understanding of networking concepts (vNets, VPNs, load balancers, firewalls).
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills – able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven project management skills, with the ability to drive initiatives from planning to execution.
- A proactive and team-oriented mindset, willing to take ownership and contribute to the success of the team.
- Strong system and knowledge base documentation writing skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect, or M365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert.
- Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) and security best practices.
- Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), including Azure AD and Conditional Access Policies.
What we offer you:
- Outstanding Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to meet all your healthcare needs.
- Wellness benefits to help you focus on what’s most important.
- “Take What You Need” time off policy.
- Extensive development and training offerings to help you grow your career at Veracode.
- Generous 401k match to help save for your future.
- Amazing community of professionals who take pride in what we do every day.
Compensation Transparency
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Job Grade: Principal
Employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At Veracode, we prioritize a secure recruitment process. Unfortunately, fake recruitment and job offer scams are on the rise. They aim to deceive candidates through emails and calls to obtain sensitive information.
Here’s our recruitment promise to you:
- Comprehensive Interview Process: We never extend job offers without a comprehensive interview process involving our recruitment team and hiring managers.
- Offer Communications: Our job offers are not sent solely through email, and we will never ask you to pay for your own hardware.
- Email Verification: Recruiting emails from Veracode will always originate from an “@veracode.com" email address.
If you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter, or telephone communication claiming to be from Veracode, please reach out to us at careers@veracode.com before taking any further action.
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