Veeam, the #1 global market leader in data resilience, believes businesses should control all their data whenever and wherever they need it. Veeam provides data resilience through data backup, data recovery, data portability, data security, and data intelligence. Based in Seattle, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we move forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands. The future of data resilience is here - go fearlessly forward with us.
We are looking for a Senior Staff Platform Engineer to lead the design and evolution of our global cloud infrastructure, with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure. This role is ideal for a hands-on infrastructure expert with a track record of designing secure, scalable, and maintainable systems that support enterprise-grade SaaS platforms.
You’ll play a critical role in building and operating the foundation of our modern data protection platform, helping define the future of our cloud architecture, disaster recovery readiness, and internal developer experience.
What You’ll Do- Design, build, and evolve cloud infrastructure using modern Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Pulumi)
- Architect and manage core cloud services, including networking, identity/access control, account/subscription hierarchy, and resource governance
- Define and implement cloud-based disaster recovery strategies that meet enterprise RTO/RPO requirements
- Drive standards for high availability, security, scalability, and cost-efficiency across our cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS)
- Lead initiatives that improve developer experience, platform reliability, and operational excellence
- Build internal tooling and automation to simplify cloud adoption and resource provisioning for engineering teams
- Serve as a technical leader and mentor, guiding engineers across platform, SRE, and product teams
- Partner with security, compliance, and operations teams to enforce cloud architecture policies and guardrails
- Represent the platform team in architecture reviews, planning discussions, and cross-functional programs
- Azure (e.g., VNETs, Azure AD, AKS, Private Link)
- AWS (e.g., VPC, IAM, EKS, PrivateLink, Organizations)
- Terraform, Pulumi, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, GitHub Actions, Go, Bash, Python
- 12+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure roles, with deep expertise in Azure
- Experience designing and supporting production infrastructure for enterprise SaaS applications
- Proven experience defining and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans in the cloud
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management, multi-account/subscription architecture, and policy enforcement
- Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or Pulumi) and CI/CD systems
- Skilled in scripting or programming (e.g., Bash, Python, or Go)
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale technical initiatives and drive adoption of best practices
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architecture beyond your immediate team
- Clear, direct communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Experience working in multi-cloud environments
- Familiarity with internal developer platforms, service mesh, or API gateway patterns
- Knowledge of cloud compliance frameworks and security best practices
Please note: If the applicant is permanently present outside of the United States, Veeam reserves the right to refuse to consider the application for a job. Remote work is only possible in case the employee is located in the United States.
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What you'll get
- Unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
- Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
- Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via our Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven, plus paid volunteer time
- AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
- Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
- Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
- Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning
Compensation Transparency
Veeam is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation. For this role, the compensation range below reflects the expected total target compensation (TTC), inclusive of base pay and a competitive performance-based bonus. For roles with a commission plan, the compensation range represents On Target Earnings (OTE), which includes base salary plus variable commission. When determining compensation, Veeam takes into consideration factors such as experience, education, skills, and geographic zone. Offers are typically made below the midpoint of the range.
In addition to compensation, Veeam provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, retirement plans, and unlimited time off.
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