Senior Platform Engineer

Your Team ResponsibilitiesThe DevOps Platform Engineering team is responsible for building, operating, and evolving the core DevOps and cloud platforms that enable engineering teams across MSCI to deliver software securely, reliably, and at scale.As part of the MSCI Core DevOps team, you will contribute to the tooling, CI/CD platforms, and cloud infrastructure that power the enterprise developer workflow. This includes Azure DevOps and GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native infrastructure, and internal platforms such as the MSCI Software Catalog and Internal Developer Portal.The team defines and maintains standards, golden paths, and reusable patterns that product and engineering teams adopt to accelerate delivery while maintaining consistency, security, and compliance.As a Senior Associate DevOps Engineer, you will help design, build, operate, and support production-grade DevOps platforms, CI/CD systems, and cloud infrastructure, while enabling engineering teams through automation, documentation, and self-service capabilities.Your Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to the design, build, and operation of enterprise CI/CD platforms using Azure DevOps and GitHub, including pipelines, templates, and reusable workflows.Assist in maintaining CI/CD systems and cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and operational stability.Implement and follow standards, golden paths, and best practices for CI/CD, source control, and cloud-native development.Develop and maintain automation and integrations on Azure DevOps and GitHub using APIs, webhooks, and scripts.Support the end-to-end developer workflow (SDLC), from source control and build through deployment and production support.Help design and maintain cloud-native infrastructure using DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.Collaborate with application and product teams to support adoption of platform tooling and improve developer experience.Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to platform reliability, performance, and usability.Support production platforms and tooling, including troubleshooting, incident response, and root cause analysis.Contribute to enhancements of MSCIs DevOps tooling and platforms under the guidance of senior engineers.Your skills and experience that will help you excelRequiredBachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with 46 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or related roles.Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub, including repositories and CI/CD pipelines.Solid understanding of CI/CD fundamentals, DevOps principles, and SDLC automation.Experience using Git-based source control, including branching strategies and pull request workflows.Working knowledge of Bash scripting or another language for automation and operational tasks.Experience consuming REST APIs for integrations or automation.Experience with Docker and basic familiarity with Kubernetes concepts.Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure and/or GCP.Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.Willingness to participate in production support and on-call rotations.Nice to HaveExposure to Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools.Familiarity with tools such as Argo CD, Prometheus, or cert-manager.Experience with Python, Go, or Java.Basic familiarity with databases such as MSSQL or PostgreSQL.Exposure to developer platforms or internal tooling (e.g., Backstage).Interest in improving developer experience and platform automation.About MSCIWhat we offer youTransparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Womens Leadership Forum.At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision to power better decisions. Youll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave),