Senior Drupal Architect: Kubernetes on AWS (Hybrid)

Serigor Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Serigor Inc. is seeking an Application Architect to lead Drupal deployments, migrate multisite platforms from Acquia BLT, and design Kubernetes-based AWS architectures for hosting, scaling, and reliability. The role requires expert Drupal, PHP (Symfony), and cloud skills with strong leadership and executive communication.

You will guide teams through future-state architectures, prepare briefs for leadership, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering scalable web solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on web app development, including Drupal, PHP, Kubernetes, AWS.
• Experience with Acquia environments, Docker-based Drupal VMs, multisite architecture.
• Experience with SASS or CSS preprocessors and build tools (Gulp, Grunt, Webpack).
• Strong REST APIs, data mapping, data synchronization, and system interfaces.
• Ability to define data flows and risks with DevOps and IT teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead decoupling of Drupal from Acquia BLT and modernize multisite build/deploy.
• Design Kubernetes-based patterns on AWS for hosting, scaling, and reliability.
• Provide expert PHP/Drupal/Node.js guidance and cloud architecture.
• Integrate solutions across platforms and third-party APIs.
• Develop custom Drupal modules following industry standards.
• Benchmark performance and scalability of web solutions.
• Ensure compliance with web standards and regulatory requirements.
• Define data flows, dependencies, and technical approaches with DevOps.
• Design UI for web/intranet apps using SDLC methodologies.
• Lead organizational change and present to executive leadership.

Skills

Drupal

PHP

Kubernetes

AWS

Acquia

Multisite architecture

REST APIs

Executive communication

SDLC

Docker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or related field

Tools

Acquia BLT

Docker

Gulp

Grunt

Webpack

Job description

Serigor Inc. is seeking an Application Architect to lead Drupal deployments, migrate multisite platforms from Acquia BLT, and design Kubernetes-based AWS architectures for hosting, scaling, and reliability. The role requires expert Drupal, PHP (Symfony), and cloud skills with strong leadership and executive communication.

You will guide teams through future-state architectures, prepare briefs for leadership, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering scalable web solutions.