Senior Platform Architect — Kubernetes & Cloud Native Lead

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Sr. Principal Architect/Lead - Platform to design scalable, fault-tolerant systems using Kubernetes, DevOps, and cloud/on-prem technologies.

You will shape platform architecture and guide distributed services to deliver high availability and cost efficiency. You will mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, document decisions, and collaborate across teams to optimize multi-tenant shared services such as databases, MQTT, Keycloak, and blob storage.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes deployment and cluster operations.
• Proficiency in DevOps automation and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD).
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and production operations.
• Experience with public cloud services (EKS, EC2, S3) and on-prem equivalents.
• Strong networking knowledge and multi-tenant service design.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, fault-tolerant platforms using Kubernetes and DevOps practices.
• Architect and optimize multi-tenant shared services, including databases, MQTT, cert-manager, Keycloak, and blob storage.
• Ensure real-world availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency of platform services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and optimize platform solutions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in platform architecture and design.
• Mentor and guide junior team members on platform-related matters.
• Document and communicate platform architecture and design decisions effectively.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform-related issues.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes

GitOps

Distributed systems

Public cloud

Networking

Multi-tenant

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

ArgoCD

Keycloak

cert-manager

MQTT

Blob storage

AWS S3

EC2

Job description

Nokia in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Sr. Principal Architect/Lead - Platform to design scalable, fault-tolerant systems using Kubernetes, DevOps, and cloud/on-prem technologies.

You will shape platform architecture and guide distributed services to deliver high availability and cost efficiency. You will mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, document decisions, and collaborate across teams to optimize multi-tenant shared services such as databases, MQTT, Keycloak, and blob storage.