Cloud-Native Platform Architect - Kubernetes, Kafka & Data Systems

Cloud-Native Platform Architect - Kubernetes, Kafka & Data Systems

New York, NY, or Alpharetta GA. (Hybrid)

Must be in either of these locations or willing to relocate

Full-Time Permanent role

Position Overview:

• Our client is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking securities investment management and wealth management services.
• We advise originate trade manage and distribute capital for governments institutions and individuals.
• As a market leader the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success.
• Together we share a common set of values rooted in integrity excellence and strong team ethic.
• We provide you a superior foundation for building a professional career where you can learn achieve and grow

• We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect to join our IT team The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in designing developing and implementing end-to-end IT solutions using modern technology stacks including Kubernetes, Kafka, Solr, Apigee and BPM platforms.
• The candidate will play a pivotal role in analyzing business requirements architecting robust solutions and documenting best practices to ensure scalable secure and efficient technology implementations across the organization

Job Summary:

• The Solution Architect is responsible for designing comprehensive IT solutions that address business needs integrating multiple technologies and ensuring consistency with enterprise architecture standards.
• They will lead the analysis of process and application flows contribute to architectural strategy and create detailed documentation for best practices and solution patterns

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop end-to-end IT solutions by integrating diverse technologies and platforms
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable architecture designs
• Map and document end-to-end solution flows identifying gaps and optimization opportunities
• Define and document best practices standards and guidelines for technology adoption implementation and maintenance
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including development operations and business stakeholders
• Lead architectural reviews risk assessments and impact analyses for new and existing solutions
• Ensure solutions adhere to security compliance and performance standards
• Provide mentorship and guidance on technology stacks such as Kubernetes Kafka Solar Apigee and BPM
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation

Technical Skills:

• Proven experience designing and deploying solutions using Kubernetes for container orchestration and microservices
• Handson expertise with event streaming and messaging using Kafka
• Good working knowledge on Platform Architecture Design principle cloud on prem
• Must have worked on Relation DB or Cloud based DB
• Experience implementing search platforms such as Solar
• Proficiency in designing and managing API gateways preferably Apigee
• In depth knowledge of Business Process Management BPM platforms and workflow automation
• Strong background in system integration cloud architectures and DevOps practices
• Familiarity with CICD pipelines infrastructure as code and automated testing frameworks
• Ability to create comprehensive architectural documentation diagrams and best practice guides

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud providers AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform and hybrid architectures
• Working knowledge of security best practices for distributed systems
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and cross functional project leadership
• Professional certifications related to architecture Kubernetes Kafka or cloud platforms are a plus