Senior Cloud Platform Architect - Kubernetes & CI/CD (Remote)

Maximus; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 133,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking an IT Architect - Cloud Platform to lead enterprise platform ecosystems across cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and data platforms. Remote role with enterprise scope and guardian of security, compliance, and scalable design.

The position requires 7+ years in cloud/infra architecture, strong Kubernetes (EKS) expertise, and experience in secure SDLC and software supply chain security. Leadership across multiple teams will be essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 7+ years in cloud/platform engineering, DevSecOps, or infra architecture.
• Proven track record designing and scaling enterprise cloud platforms on AWS.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes (EKS) and secure SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise SaaS/PaaS platform architectures for scalability and security.
• Lead cloud platform solution design addressing business, ops, and technical needs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes (EKS)

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Security compliance

Leadership

Education

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

Tools

Jenkins

SonarQube

JFrog Artifactory/Xray

GitOps (Argo CD)

OpenSearch

Talend

Job description

Maximus is seeking an IT Architect - Cloud Platform to lead enterprise platform ecosystems across cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and data platforms. Remote role with enterprise scope and guardian of security, compliance, and scalable design.

The position requires 7+ years in cloud/infra architecture, strong Kubernetes (EKS) expertise, and experience in secure SDLC and software supply chain security. Leadership across multiple teams will be essential.