Senior Platform Engineer - Recruitment

We are recruiting a Senior Platform Engineer for employment with one of our clients in Gothenburg. This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, taking ownership of key platform areas, and driving continuous improvements across identity, security, cloud, and datacenter services. The role suits a self-driven engineer who thrives in a technically deep environment and wants to contribute to a modern platform built on automation, Zero Trust principles, and cloud-first operations. About the role You will join a platform team with an important role in building a secure, cloud-driven, and globally unified IT environment. The position is part of a broader digital transformation journey, with strong focus on modern platform engineering, automation, security, and operational excellence. Responsibilities - Act as a senior technical specialist across identity, Azure infrastructure, hybrid environments, and core datacenter services - Lead troubleshooting of complex incidents, platform issues, and performance challenges - Take ownership of configurations, lifecycle management, and long-term technical quality - Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable technical improvements - Independently plan, prioritize, and execute work in line with platform roadmaps and operational needs - Coordinate technically with engineers, architects, and project teams - Implement and optimize Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity, Conditional Access, MFA, and Privileged Access Management - Support and strengthen Zero Trust architecture and modern authentication flows - Automate provisioning, configuration, and identity operations using tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, or Bicep - Build scripts, tools, and pipelines to reduce manual work and improve platform reliability - Use Azure Monitor, Defender, Sentinel, and Log Analytics to improve monitoring, visibility, and detection - Contribute to security hardening across identity, endpoints, servers, and cloud infrastructure - Ensure alignment with security and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS benchmarks Requirements - At least 5 years of hands-on experience in platform engineering, identity services, or cloud/infrastructure operations - Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, and hybrid identity - Solid experience troubleshooting advanced cloud or infrastructure issues - Practical hands-on experience with PowerShell, Terraform, or Bicep - Good understanding of Zero Trust principles - Experience with Azure infrastructure, monitoring, and security tooling - Ability to work independently and deliver technical solutions end-to-end - Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical teams - Fluent in English Nice to have - Experience from global or multi-site IT environments - Experience from security-driven platform modernization - Microsoft certifications within Identity, Azure, or Cybersecurity - Other relevant certifications such as CISSP or CCNP - Experience working in regulated or business-critical environments Other information - Location: Gothenburg - Employment type: Permanent employment with our client - Start date: According to agreement - Language: English Application Please submit your CV and a short motivation describing your relevant experience within platform engineering, identity, Azure, and automation.