Remote Cloud Platform Architect: Kubernetes & CI/CD

Maximus; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 133,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking an IT Architect - Cloud Platform to lead the vision, design, and evolution of enterprise platform ecosystems across cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and data platforms. This role defines architecture strategy, governance, and engineering standards to keep platforms secure, scalable, and developer-friendly.

The IT Architect operates enterprise-wide, guiding multiple teams and domains, driving platform modernization, and aligning with business, security, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in cloud/platform engineering or infrastructure architecture.
• Proven track record designing and scaling enterprise cloud platforms on AWS.
• Deep expertise in DevSecOps, secure SDLC, and software supply chain security.
• Advanced experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and cloud-native architectures at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise SaaS/PaaS architectures for scalability and security.
• Lead cloud platform solutions, addressing business, operational, and technical needs.
• Provide architectural guidance, mentoring, and consultation to teams and stakeholders.
• Define platform infrastructure, DR capabilities, and high-availability solutions.
• Drive CI/CD, IaC, automated testing, and deployment processes for reliable delivery.
• Promote GitOps, observability, security tooling, and runtime policy enforcement.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

Kubernetes (EKS)

DevSecOps

CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, SonarQube)

Security & compliance

Platform engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Jenkins

SonarQube

JFrog Artifactory/Xray

GitOps (Argo CD)

Job description

Maximus is seeking an IT Architect - Cloud Platform to lead the vision, design, and evolution of enterprise platform ecosystems across cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and data platforms. This role defines architecture strategy, governance, and engineering standards to keep platforms secure, scalable, and developer-friendly.

The IT Architect operates enterprise-wide, guiding multiple teams and domains, driving platform modernization, and aligning with business, security, and