Senior Cloud Platform Engineer - Kubernetes & CI/CD

Maximus

Denver (CO)

Remote

USD 133,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Maximus is seeking an IT Architect - Cloud Platform to lead enterprise platform strategies across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and data platforms. The role influences multiple teams, drives platform modernization, and ensures security and compliance while remaining hands-on in critical areas.

This is a remote position, requiring 7+ years in cloud/platform engineering with strong AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and DevSecOps expertise.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
7+ years of relevant professional experience in cloud, platform engineering, DevSecOps, or infrastructure architecture.
Proven track record designing and scaling enterprise cloud platforms on AWS.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize enterprise SaaS/PaaS platform architectures for security, scalability, and efficiency.
Lead cloud platform evaluations and provide architectural recommendations across business and technical needs.
Mentor engineers and architects, guiding governance, security, and platform modernization.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and automated testing for reliable delivery.
Define observability, incident management, and SRE practices for platform stability.
Drive platform patterns for data integration, security, and software supply chain governance.
Govern GitOps, Helm, multi-cluster operations, and secure runtime practices.
Define cost management, security compliance, and enterprise governance frameworks.