Solution Architect – Cloud & Data Platforms

NeerInfo Solutions; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Plano, Texas is seeking an experienced Platform Architect to define and implement enterprise platform architecture across cloud, data, and integration systems. Candidates should have at least 11 years of relevant experience and strong proficiency with Microsoft Azure or AWS. The role includes managing platform operations, leading multi-technology teams, and enforcing best practices in security and governance. This position requires both technical leadership and stakeholder management skills along with cloud architecture certifications.

Qualifications

• At least 11 years of experience in Information Technology.
• Strong architecture and administration experience with Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services.
• Proven experience as Platform Architect / Solution Architect.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise platform architecture for cloud, data, integration, and analytics platforms.
• Lead and mentor platform administrators and engineers across multiple technology stacks.
• Manage platform operations, incident management, and change governance.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Amazon Web Services

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud security

Networking

Identity management

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

Databricks

Informatica

Oracle WebLogic Server

Microsoft Power BI

SAP BusinessObjects

Job description

Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
• At least 11 years of experience with Information Technology
• Strong architecture and administration experience with Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services
• Define and implement enterprise platform architecture for cloud, data, integration, and analytics platforms
• Experience with platform automation, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, and identity management
• Lead and mentor platform administrators and engineers across multiple technology stacks
• Manage platform operations, incident management, and change governance
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, development teams, and business stakeholders
• Define and implement enterprise platform architecture for cloud, data, integration, and analytics platforms.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure platform solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
• Establish best practices for platform architecture, governance, and security.
• Lead technology roadmap and platform modernization initiatives.
• Implement network architecture, identity management, security frameworks, and cost optimization strategies.
• Proven experience as Platform Architect / Solution Architect
• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management
• Ability to lead multi-technology platform teams
• Establish platform monitoring, observability, and automated alerting frameworks.
• Drive automation through Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement capacity planning, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.
• Deliver platform health metrics, risk assessments, and operational reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 11 years of experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or data platforms
• Certifications in cloud architecture (Azure/AWS) preferred
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks
• ITIL knowledge for service management and operations governance
• Web Services
• Hands-on knowledge of Databricks
• Integration technologies including Informatica and Oracle WebLogic Server
• BI platforms such as Microsoft Power BI and SAP BusinessObjects
• Oversee administration and architecture of BI platforms including Microsoft Power BI and SAP BusinessObjects
• Define architecture for data visualization, semantic layers, and reporting frameworks
• Optimize performance, security, and scalability of reporting platforms
• Ensure adherence to SLA, compliance, and operational standards
• Provide architectural oversight and administration for integration platforms such as Informatica and Oracle WebLogic Server.
• Ensure robust ETL pipelines, middleware stability, and integration performance optimization.
• Define standards for data integration, orchestration, and API enablement.