Alcoa

Azure Engineer

United States, PA, Pittsburgh

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About the role

Establish and enforce platform governance frameworks across Azure using Azure Policy, RBAC, and standardized resource configurations to ensure compliance, auditability, and consistency at scale.
Architect and enable cloud-native and distributed applications in partnership with development teams, leveraging Azure PaaS services, APIs, messaging, and modern integration patterns.
Desire to work in a diverse, global, and fast-paced environment.

Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade Azure infrastructure, including landing zones, subscription architecture, networking, identity, and connectivity patterns aligned with organizational standards.
Develop and support governed environments for Generative AI (GenAI) and other advanced workloads, ensuring secure design, policy enforcement, lifecycle management, and responsible usage of Azure AI services.
Configure and maintain monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and diagnostic settings to ensure platform reliability, performance, and operational visibility.
Collaborate with security, architecture, and application teams to deliver standardized platforms, reusable patterns, and reference architectures that support modernization and scalability.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture designs, deployment procedures, governance standards, and operational runbooks.
Through daily interactions with colleagues and exposure to some of the organization's highest-level executives, the office creates an environment in which all employees can develop and contribute to their full potential.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience designing and deploying solutions in a cloud computing environment.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in IT systems management.
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including both IaaS and PaaS services, with a focus on designing and operating enterprise-scale cloud environments.
Proven expertise in cloud platform governance, including Azure Policy, RBAC, management groups, and subscription design, with a strong understanding of compliance and audit requirements.
Experience architecting and enabling cloud-native and distributed applications, leveraging Azure PaaS services, APIs, messaging, and modern integration patterns.
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Bicep, Terraform, and ARM templates, along with scripting experience (e.g., PowerShell) to support repeatable and idempotent deployments.
Strong understanding of cloud security, identity, and access management, including authentication, authorization, and secure design principles aligned with enterprise standards.
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and diagnostic settings.
Knowledge of cloud governance frameworks and cost optimization practices (FinOps), including resource optimization, cost visibility, and budget management.

Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs, and stock-based compensation awards (3-year vesting schedule)
Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
15 days of paid vacation (pro-rated from hire date).
We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.

This listing is sourced directly from Alcoa's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.