Principal Platform Engineer

Essential Responsibilities

* Define enterprise-wide platform strategy, vision, and target-state

architectures for platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Foundry/OpenAI,

Databricks, and Synapse. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of cloud platforms.

* Establish standards and guardrails across all platform engineering domains.

* Drive innovation in cloud, data, and AI platforms (Fabric, OpenAI/Foundry,

etc.).

* Lead large-scale transformation initiatives (e.g., platform modernization, DC

exit, AI adoption).

* Act as the highest-level escalation point for technical decisions and complex

issues.

* Influence enterprise architecture boards, governance, and regulatory

alignment.

* Drive cost optimization strategies and large-scale efficiency improvements.

* Foster platform product mindset across the organization (self-service, reuse,

enablement).

* Mentor senior and lead engineers; shape engineering culture and technical

direction.

* Partner with executives and business leaders to translate strategy into

platform capabilities.

Education & Years of Experience

* Minimum - 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related

* Minimum - 10 Years of Platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, SRE roles

or related

In Lieu of Education

* 12 Years of Supporting enterprise-level environments in platform engineering,

cloud infrastructure or SRE roles or related

License/Certifications/Training

* Preferred - Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (or equivalent DevOps focused

certification)

* Preferred - Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (or equivalent data platform

focused certification)

* Preferred - Azure AI Engineer Associate (or equivalent AI focused

certification)

* Preferred - HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Professional (or equivalent IaC

focused certification)

* Preferred - Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent Cloud focused

certification)

Compensation

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Benefits

Typical hiring range:‏‏‎ ‎ $119,400.00 to $204,600.00‎ Annually. Actual

compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills &

knowledge.

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Benefits

Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision,

dental, and 401k with employer match including:

* Annual performance bonus

* Work from home up to 3 days a week

* Paid parental leave

* Employee discount programs

* Time off including paid personal and sick days

* 11 paid holidays

* Education reimbursement

*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of

regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular

part-time, or temporary employment.

Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and

process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state

and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and

ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members

and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.

The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of

activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for

this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time

with or without notice.