Platform Architect

The Jupiter Group, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech firm in Houston is seeking a Platform Architect to lead the development of Infrastructure as Code and automation capabilities. This role focuses on designing and implementing automated environments and developer platforms that enhance productivity. Ideal candidates will have deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, notably AWS or Azure, and proven experience in architecting self-service infrastructures. They will also guide engineering teams to achieve faster delivery through modern automation practices.

Qualifications

• Must have prior Platform Architect level experience.
• Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code solutions.
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code standards.
• Establish a scalable internal developer platform.
• Drive infrastructure modernization and automation initiatives.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Kubernetes

DevOps Automation

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on Platform Architect to build and lead our Infrastructure as Code and platform automation capability from the ground up. This role will design and implement standardized, automated environments and platform tooling that allow development teams to build, deploy, and operate applications through self-service capabilities. The ideal candidate blends deep cloud and IaC expertise with experience building scalable internal platforms that improve developer productivity and operational consistency. This is a builder role focused on creating a modern internal developer platform serving as the foundation for engineering delivery across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code standards and reusable automation frameworks.
• Build and standardize automated environments across development, test, and production.
• Establish a scalable internal developer platform enabling self-service infrastructure and deployment capabilities.
• Define platform architecture supporting application deployment, CI/CD, and operational tooling.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve developer experience and delivery speed.
• Implement platform automation across cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Drive infrastructure modernization and automation initiatives.

Required Experience

• Must have prior Platform Architect level experience to be considered.
• Strong experience designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code solutions (Terraform).
• Set strategic vision and lead implementation of enterprise observability and performance monitoring solutions across hybrid multi‑cloud environment.
• Must have established self‑service infrastructure for traffic monitoring, performance engineering, and auto‑scaling.
• Architected and built agentic AI solutions for end‑to‑end automation of cloud deployments, incident escalations, and root cause resolutions.
• Implemented IaC, unit testing and load testing frameworks, improving test cycle coverage and reducing production incidents.
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments).
• Experience building automated, scalable infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting developer enablement through platform or DevOps automation.
• Ability to act as both architect and hands‑on builder.
• Experience building or leading platform engineering initiatives.
• Kubernetes and container orchestration experience.
• Experience implementing internal developer platforms or self‑service infrastructure.
• Experience working in enterprise‑scale environments.