Senior Cloud Platform Architect — AWS, Kubernetes, IaC

SitusAMC; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

SitusAMC is seeking a senior Cloud Platform Engineer to drive automation and security across cloud environments. The role emphasizes IaC with Terraform on AWS, robust CI/CD pipelines, and scalable Kubernetes-based architectures.

You will mentor the team and partner with stakeholders to align design decisions with business goals. The position supports a remote work model with high standards for security, reliability, and performance, offering a path to leadership within the Cloud Platform

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years industry experience, typically 2+ years AVP level or external equivalent.
• 10–15 years experience in cloud automation and infrastructure development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated infrastructure using Terraform and AWS services (Lambda, SQS, RabbitMQ).
• Develop advanced CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, FluxCD) for diverse architectures.
• Design frameworks aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework and security standards (NIST, NYDFS).
• Implement IAM, Security Groups, NACLs, and VPC configurations to maintain cloud security posture.
• Mentor teammates and collaborate with stakeholders on design decisions and project updates.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

ArgoCD

FluxCD

Kubernetes

Istio

Linkerd

Karpenter

Job description

SitusAMC is seeking a senior Cloud Platform Engineer to drive automation and security across cloud environments. The role emphasizes IaC with Terraform on AWS, robust CI/CD pipelines, and scalable Kubernetes-based architectures.

You will mentor the team and partner with stakeholders to align design decisions with business goals. The position supports a remote work model with high standards for security, reliability, and performance, offering a path to leadership within the Cloud Platform