About the role

What will you do at Nebius?

About Nebius

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy.

We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and

enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment,

without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to

inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage,

networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global

footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our

team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across

hardware, software and AI R&D.

Nebius is building a high-performance AI cloud platform, and we are looking for

an Azure Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and operate secure, scalable, and

production-grade Azure environments.

You will be responsible for building and maintaining cloud infrastructure,

implementing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring platform reliability, governance, and

cost efficiency.

Requirements

* 6+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure in production
environments.
* Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code: Terraform (preferred) / Bicep
/ ARM
* Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub
Actions, GitLab CI, or similar).
* Solid understanding of: Azure Networking (VNet, Peering, NSG, Private
Endpoints, Load Balancers, Application Gateway) Compute services (VMs, VMSS,
AKS) Storage and PaaS services
* Experience with Azure RBAC, Managed Identities, and Microsoft Entra ID.
* Knowledge of monitoring and logging: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics,
Application Insights
* Experience implementing high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
* Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
* Good understanding of cloud governance, policies, and cost management.
* Intermediate or higher English.

Responsibilities

* Design and manage Azure subscriptions and landing zones.
* Deploy and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
* Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application
deployments.
* Implement secure networking and access control models.
* Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and performance.
* Monitor infrastructure health and optimize costs.
* Enforce Azure Policies and governance standards.
* Collaborate with engineering teams to support cloud-native workloads.
* Maintain documentation and architectural standards.

Nice to Have

* Experience with AKS in production.
* Knowledge of Kubernetes and container networking.
* Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent)
Pay Transparency
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation
will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills,
qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic
location, consistent with applicable law.
Base Compensation Range
$112,700—$140,800 USD

Benefits

& Perks:

* Competitive compensation

* Career growth and learning opportunities

* Flexibility and ownership

* Collaborative and innovative culture

* Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects

* International environment and talented teams

What's it like to work at Nebius:

Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and

real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an

inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities

in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,

color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age,

disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual

orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic

protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and

will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of

hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Which skills does this role require?

Microsoft AzureTerraformARM TemplatesGitHub ActionsPrivate EndpointsAZ-104AZ-305AI Cloud PlatformMachine Learning

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