Senior Architect - Platform & Data (Hybrid Cloud/Data) ::Plano TX (Local only) (onsite)

PepsiCo, Inc.
Plano, United States of America
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 134K

Job location

Plano, United States of America

Tech stack

Kubernetes Security
Artificial Intelligence
Airflow
Computing Platforms
Azure
Google BigQuery
Cloud Engineering
Databases
Data Architecture
Data Infrastructure
Data Masking
Data Security
Data Warehousing
DevOps
Distributed Data Store
Github
Identity and Access Management
Information Lifecycle Management
Interoperability
Python
Power BI
Cloud Platform System
Istio
Snowflake
Spark
Generative AI
HybridCloud
Data Strategy
Microsoft Fabric
Data Lake
Kubernetes
Data Lakehouse
Cloud Optimization
Terraform
Looker Analytics
Data Pipelines
Serverless Computing
Web Api

Job description

We are looking for a high-caliber Senior Architect to own the intersection of Platform Engineering and Data Strategy. You will be responsible for designing a unified, secure, and highly automated ecosystem where infrastructure and data are treated as a single, cohesive product. This is a leadership role that requires deep technical expertise in cloud-native platforms (K8s, Serverless) and modern data architectures (Data Lakehouse, Fabric, Mesh).

Key Responsibilities

  1. Platform Architecture & Cloud Strategy ? Cloud-Native Foundation: Architect and govern scalable, resilient cloud platforms using Kubernetes (GKE/AKS/EKS) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Crossplane). ? Landing Zone Excellence: Define and implement enterprise-grade Cloud Landing Zones, ensuring networking, IAM, and security guardrails are baked into the platform. ? DevOps/Platform Engineering: Establish Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) that empower data engineers to deploy resources autonomously via GitOps (GitHub Actions/ArgoCD).

  2. Data Architecture & Engineering ? Data Lifecycle Design: Architect end-to-end data pipelines and storage strategies using Data Lakehouse patterns (e.g., Delta Lake, Iceberg) or Microsoft Fabric/Synapse. ? Governance & Privacy: Design data security architectures including encryption at rest/transit, data masking, and compliance frameworks (GDPR/SOC2). ? Interoperability: Ensure the data platform integrates seamlessly with AI/ML workloads, BI tools (Power BI/Looker), and third-party APIs.

  3. Strategic Leadership ? Technical Roadmap: Define the 3-year vision for both Platform and Data, aligning technology investments with business growth. ? Cost Governance (FinOps): Implement rigorous cost-monitoring for high- compute data workloads (Spark, BigQuery, Snowflake) to ensure architectural efficiency. ? Mentorship: Act as the ultimate technical escalation point and mentor for Lead Engineers across the Infrastructure and Data departments., Position: Data Analyst Location: Plano, TX Work mode: Hybrid (On-site 3 days/week, 2 days remote) Duration: 6+ months Interview Mode: Video Must Have: Current Telecom Pr…

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Requirements

? 12+ Years in IT: A proven track record of evolving systems from legacy on- prem to high-maturity cloud environments. ? Multi-Domain Mastery: Deep expertise in at least one primary cloud (GCP or Azure) and professional-level competency in data modeling. ? K8s & Orchestration: Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes, Service Mesh, and container security. ? IaC Specialist: Expert-level Terraform and Python skills for high-level automation. ? Modern Data Stack: Hands-on experience with Spark, Airflow, and distributed data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, or Synapse).

Professional Attributes

? The "Systems Thinker": You don't just see a database; you see the network, the compute, the security layer, and the end-user impact. ? Influencer: Ability to present complex architectural trade-offs to stakeholders and C-suite executives. ? Pragmatic Visionary: You stay ahead of trends (like Generative AI infrastructure) but prioritize stability and security for production.

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