Platform Engineering Architect (DevOps Architect, Webfarm, Kafka, Security: Authentication, Inf[...]

Infojini Inc; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy seeks a Platform Engineering & Architecture Lead to design effective, scalable, and secure platform architectures. This pivotal role requires expertise in platform engineering practices, with responsibilities encompassing the development of infrastructure standards, collaboration with engineering teams, and implementing architectural guidelines. Ideal candidates will be experienced in cloud technologies and passionate about optimizing platform performance.

Qualifications

• Experience with platform architecture & engineering practices.
• Strong understanding of security mechanisms and networking.
• Experience in cloud-native platform architecture is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infrastructure platform catalog aligned with standards.
• Enforce architectural patterns and security standards across the platform.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop innovative infrastructure solutions.

Skills

Platform Architecture & Engineering Practices

Virtual Machines (VMs)

Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)

Serverless architectures

Object Storage

File Storage

Kafka

MQ

Logs

Metrics

Distributed Traces

Authentication mechanisms

Secrets management

Audit trails

Ingress controllers

Service Mesh architectures

DNS configuration

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced and capable Platform Engineering & Architecture Lead to design, engineer, and govern scalable, secure, and resilient platform architecture that ensures engineering and operational excellence. We aim to support the evolving needs of the business through reusable patterns, automation, and adherence to architectural best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and govern the infrastructure platform catalog, ensuring it aligns with organizational needs and standards.
• Enforce architectural patterns, guidelines, and security standards across the platform.
• Design resiliency frameworks, fault tolerance strategies, and define failure domain boundaries.
• Collaborate with the CPS core Engineering team to develop innovative infrastructure solutions.
• Leverage and coordinate with the SRE organization embedded within application teams to scale platform capabilities and ensure reliability.
• Stay ahead of technological trends and prepare for upcoming impactful deliverables (more details to be shared).

Requirements:

• Platform Architecture & Engineering Practices:
• Compute: Virtual Machines (VMs), Containers (Docker, Kubernetes), Serverless architectures
• Storage: Object Storage, File Storage
• Messaging Systems: Kafka, MQ
• Observability: Logs, Metrics, Distributed Traces
• Security: Authentication mechanisms, Secrets management, Audit trails
• Networking: Ingress controllers, Service Mesh architectures, DNS configuration

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience in designing large-scale, cloud-native platform architectures.
• Strong background in infrastructure automation and governance.
• Skilled in various compute, storage, and database technologies.
• Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams including SRE, security, and development.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and staying updated on emerging tech trends.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting