Platform Architect

Overview

On Site
$140,000 - $160,000
Full Time

Skills

Platform Architect
Devops
AWS
Azure
GCP
Python
Bash
Ansible
Chef
Puppet
Terraform

Job Details

Role: Platform Architect

Location: Dallas, TX(Hybrid)

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Platform Engineering Lead/Architect to lead our platform engineering initiatives for our Enterprise Customers. As a key member of our Consulting Delivery team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure platforms that empower development teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Responsibilities:

Platform Architecture:

Define and evolve the overall platform architecture, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and industry best practices.

Design and implement scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions, including compute, storage, and networking components.

Collaborate with security teams to establish and maintain strong security standards and controls.

Platform Development and Maintenance:

Lead a team of talented engineers to develop, test, and deploy platform components.

Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.

Monitor platform performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure high availability and reliability.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in the platform engineering domain.

Team Leadership:

Recruit, hire, and mentor a high-performing team of platform engineers.

Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Provide technical guidance and support to team members.

Set clear expectations and performance metrics.

Collaboration:

Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and provide solutions that accelerate their delivery.

Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure smooth integration and shared services.

Partner with operations teams to streamline deployment and maintenance processes.

Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

15+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or a related field.

Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and infrastructure-as-code principles.

Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Typescript) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).

Advanced proficiency in GitHub Actions, with experience in creating complex workflows and custom actions.

Extensive hands-on experience in writing, managing, and deploying Terraform for infrastructure management.

Deep knowledge of AWS, including services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and networking.

Proven experience implementing security frameworks, compliance controls, and governance processes in cloud environments.

Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch).

Leadership Skills:

Proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.

Experience:

5+ years of experience in platform engineering or a related field.

2+ years of experience leading engineering teams.

Experience with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools).

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