Remote Cloud Platform Architect - Kubernetes, EKS & CI/CD

Maximus; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 133,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks an IT Architect - Cloud Platform to define architecture strategy across cloud, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and data platforms. The role influences multiple teams, drives platform modernization, and remains hands-on where needed.

The position is remote and targets enterprise-scale design, governance, and secure, scalable platform delivery to meet security and compliance objectives.

Qualifications

• Design and optimize enterprise SaaS/PaaS architectures.
• Lead cloud platform design addressing business and technical needs.
• Mentor engineers and provide architectural guidance.
• Define DR/HA and security posture for platforms.
• Drive CI/CD pipelines and IaC deployment processes.
• Establish standards for governance and platform security.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise SaaS and PaaS architectures.
• Lead the evaluation, design, and implementation of cloud platform solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Design platform infrastructure with DR/HA capabilities.
• Develop observability, incidents, and platform reliability improvements.
• Drive CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code adoption.
• Define AWS architecture patterns and governance across environments.
• Establish Kubernetes strategy (EKS) and GitOps standards.
• Oversee secure SDLC and software supply chain security.
• Translate business objectives into scalable tech roadmaps.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevSecOps

Kubernetes (EKS)

CI/CD tooling

Platform governance

Leadership

Security compliance

Education

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

Tools

Jenkins

SonarQube

JFrog Artifactory/Xray

GitOps

Job description

Maximus seeks an IT Architect - Cloud Platform to define architecture strategy across cloud, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and data platforms. The role influences multiple teams, drives platform modernization, and remains hands-on where needed.

The position is remote and targets enterprise-scale design, governance, and secure, scalable platform delivery to meet security and compliance objectives.