Senior Staff Platform Engineer

United States

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Function Technology Team Product Engineering Role Type Full time Work Location Office Based Date Posted 01/14/2026

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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.

About the Role

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

Technologies You’ll Work With

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

What You’ll Bring

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

Bonus Skills

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.

U.S. Geographic Zones & Compensation Ranges (TTC / OTE)

Zone 1: San Francisco Bay Area, New York City Boroughs

$366,300—$680,200 USD

Zone 2: Washington, California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area)

$335,800—$623,500 USD

Zone 3: Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, Colorado, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Oregon, Nevada, Hawaii, New York (excluding NYC boroughs); Sales roles located in Georgia, Ohio, and Arizona

$305,200—$566,800 USD

Zone 4: All other US locations

$265,600—$493,100 USD

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