Job DescriptionSenior Cloud & Platform Solution ArchitectLead the Future of Cloud & Platform Engineering
We are seeking an experienced
Senior Solution Architect to define and evolve enterprise cloud, infrastructure, DevSecOps, and platform engineering architecture across
AWS and Azure.
This is a highly visible technical leadership role for an architect who combines deep hands-on cloud expertise with strong people leadership. You'll establish technical strategy, build scalable platform standards, lead and develop engineers and architects, and influence technology decisions across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Define target-state cloud, infrastructure, and platform architecture across AWS and Azure.
- Design secure, scalable, and resilient architectures spanning compute, networking, storage, identity, Kubernetes, and container platforms.
- Establish architecture standards and reusable patterns for cloud landing zones, Infrastructure as Code, and platform services.
- Architect and evolve CI/CD and DevSecOps capabilities using tools such as Azure DevOps, Harness, and GitLab.
- Embed security into delivery pipelines through SAST, DAST, vulnerability management, policy-as-code, and compliance automation.
- Partner with platform engineering teams to build self-service infrastructure, automation, and developer enablement capabilities.
- Define enterprise observability and monitoring standards using platforms such as New Relic, Dynatrace, or Datadog.
- Promote SRE principles, including SLIs/SLOs, capacity planning, performance management, and incident response.
- Lead architecture reviews and ensure technology solutions align with enterprise standards and long-term strategy.
- Build, mentor, and manage a team of architects and engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development.
- Communicate architecture strategy, technical trade-offs, and risk to engineering teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, vendors, and platforms to support modernization and cloud transformation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure, or platform engineering.
- 3+ years of experience leading and managing technical teams.
- Deep hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise solutions across AWS and Azure.
- Strong cloud architecture expertise across compute, networking, storage, identity, security, and platform services.
- Experience architecting CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines using Azure DevOps, Harness, GitLab, or comparable technologies.
- Strong understanding of secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices, including SAST, DAST, and vulnerability management.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, Bicep/ARM, or CloudFormation.
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized environments.
- Experience implementing enterprise observability using New Relic, Dynatrace, Datadog, or similar platforms.
- Proven experience establishing architecture standards and influencing enterprise technology decisions.
- Demonstrated people leadership, mentoring, and team development experience.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
- CISSP, Security+, or similar security certification.
- Kubernetes certification such as CKA or CKAD.
- Experience building internal developer platforms and self-service cloud capabilities.
- Experience implementing SRE practices, SLIs, and SLOs.
- Knowledge of cloud financial management and cost optimization strategies.
- Experience managing technology vendors and evaluating enterprise platforms.
Why Join Us?
You'll have the opportunity to shape enterprise cloud and platform strategy while remaining close to the technology. This role offers significant influence across
multi-cloud architecture, DevSecOps, platform engineering, Kubernetes, observability, automation, and cloud modernization while providing the opportunity to build and develop a strong technical team.
Apply Today
If you're a hands-on cloud architect and proven technical leader who enjoys building scalable platforms, developing engineering teams, and driving enterprise technology transformation, apply today. We'd love to hear from you!
Meet Your RecruiterAndrea Lee
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