Cloud Platform Architect - Kubernetes, EKS & CI/CD

Maximus; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 133,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking an IT Architect - Cloud Platform to lead vision, design, and evolution of enterprise cloud ecosystems across AWS, Kubernetes, and data platforms. The role influences multiple teams and sets architecture strategy with governance and security at the forefront.

This remote position requires 7+ years in cloud/platform engineering, deep knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, and platform security. You will mentor engineers, define golden paths, and drive platform modernization while

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven track record in cloud platforms and enterprise architectures.
• Experience with AWS and Kubernetes at scale.
• Knowledge of secure SDLC and software supply chain security.
• Strong governance, cost management, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve multi‑cloud platform architectures to improve scalability and security.
• Lead enterprise cloud platform strategy and governance models.
• Mentor engineers and architects across teams.
• Define standards for CI/CD, IaC, and DevSecOps tooling.
• Ensure observability, reliability, and incident management practices.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes (AWS EKS)

DevSecOps

Platform engineering

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

SonarQube

JFrog Artifactory/Xray

GitOps (Argo CD)

OpenSearch

Job description

Maximus is seeking an IT Architect - Cloud Platform to lead vision, design, and evolution of enterprise cloud ecosystems across AWS, Kubernetes, and data platforms. The role influences multiple teams and sets architecture strategy with governance and security at the forefront.

This remote position requires 7+ years in cloud/platform engineering, deep knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, and platform security. You will mentor engineers, define golden paths, and drive platform modernization while