Platform Operations Infrastructure Architect

Day-to-Day

Define and evolve the technical vision and roadmap for platform operations

Establish platform standards, design patterns, and reference architectures

Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and integration challenges early

Act as the architectural liaison across Platform Ops, EA, COEs, automation, and infrastructure teams

Influence platform priorities based on enterprise and application needs

Provide architectural guidance to downstream teams to accelerate delivery

Support scalable, secure platforms that enable automation and cloud growth

Participate in governance forums, roadmap planning, and leadership communications, Insight Global is seeking a Platform Operations Infrastructure Architect for a top enterprise infrastructure client. This individual will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for defining platform strategy, architecture standards, and long-term roadmaps across virtualization, Kubernetes, automation, and infrastructure-as-code platforms. The role is highly cross-functional and advisory in nature, focusing on foresight, governance, and integration rather than hands-on implementation. The ideal candidate is opinionated, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguity while influencing diverse technical teams and aligning platform decisions to enterprise-scale needs.

Senior-level experience designing and operating enterprise infrastructure platforms

Strong hands-on and architectural experience with:

Terraform (design, scalability, enterprise adoption)

Kubernetes / OpenShift

Infrastructure automation (Ansible or similar)

Virtualization and cloud platforms (VMware, cloud VM platforms)

Proven ability to define platform strategy, roadmaps, and standards

Experience integrating platforms across large, complex enterprise environments

Strong stakeholder communication and ability to influence without authority Experience working closely with Enterprise Architecture and Centers of Excellence

Background in platform governance and architectural review processes

Experience supporting secure platform design and system hardening

Utility, energy, or highly regulated enterprise environment experience

Prior advisory or enablement-focused architect roles (non-implementation)