Senior Platform Architect — Cloud, Security & AI

Mastercard; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 122,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Lead Platform Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud and hybrid-cloud infrastructure. You will work with application teams and stakeholders to ensure the architecture meets security, scalability and availability standards, while researching new technologies for deployment and modernization.

The role requires deep expertise in cloud-native patterns, container platforms, and service-oriented architectures across multi-region environments, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of network, OS principles and web middleware.
• Experience designing cloud or hybrid-cloud platform architecture solutions.
• Understanding cloud security principles, service models, and security controls.
• Ability to translate business and security requirements into architecture designs and technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Generate requirements with architects, engineers, and users to ensure high-level requirements are met.
• Create TADs, technical documents, and architectural models to align stakeholders.
• Maintain architectural artifacts and avoid obsolescence.
• Design and deliver secure, scalable cloud/hybrid-cloud platform architectures.
• Lead regional projects with planning, time/cost control, and resources.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security principles

Container platforms

Distributed systems

SOA principles

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Lead Platform Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud and hybrid-cloud infrastructure. You will work with application teams and stakeholders to ensure the architecture meets security, scalability and availability standards, while researching new technologies for deployment and modernization.

The role requires deep expertise in cloud-native patterns, container platforms, and service-oriented architectures across multi-region environments, with a focus on