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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Architect - **Company:** CLOUD SECURITY WEB LLC - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Oracle WebLogic Server, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Middleware, Fault Tolerance, Github, IBM WebSphere MQ, IBM Websphere Application Server, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, MongoDB, MySQL, OAuth, Octopus Deploy, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, RabbitMQ, Role-Based Access Control, Redis, Reliability Engineering, Openid Connect, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, JSON Web Token, Datadog, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Apigee, Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Hashicorp, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Cloud Migration, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e85b294b26bec634 ## About the Role * 12-18+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, middleware, or platform engineering. * 5+ years of experience designing enterprise cloud platforms. * Hands-on experience with AWS and Kubernetes/OpenShift environments. * Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD automation. * Experience with enterprise messaging systems and API management. * Strong knowledge of observability tools and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. * Proven experience leading cloud transformation and platform modernization initiatives., * Experience designing multi-region, highly available AWS architectures. * Strong understanding of cloud governance, FinOps, and enterprise security best practices. * Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills. * Experience mentoring engineering teams and driving enterprise platform adoption. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Platform Architect to design, implement, and modernize enterprise platform capabilities across cloud, Kubernetes, middleware, DevOps, observability, and security. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, platform engineering, and enterprise architecture to build scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platforms., * Design enterprise platform architecture for cloud-native and hybrid environments. * Define platform standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps. * Build reusable platform services to enable application teams. * Design and implement AWS-based cloud solutions. * Architect and manage Kubernetes/OpenShift container platforms. * Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation. * Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and GitOps tools (Argo CD/Flux). * Architect enterprise messaging and middleware solutions using Kafka, IBM MQ, RabbitMQ, and WebSphere. * Design API Gateway architecture and microservices integration standards. * Implement enterprise observability using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, CloudWatch, and OpenTelemetry. * Define Zero Trust security architecture, IAM, RBAC, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, mTLS, and secrets management. * Design highly available, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery solutions. * Establish platform governance, cloud deployment standards, architecture review processes, and mentor engineering teams. Required SkillsCloud Platforms * AWS (Required) * Azure or GCP (Preferred) Container Technologies * Kubernetes * OpenShift * Docker * Helm Infrastructure as Code * Terraform * AWS CloudFormation * Ansible (Preferred) CI/CD & DevOps * Jenkins * GitHub Actions * GitLab CI/CD * Argo CD or Flux (GitOps) Programming & Scripting * Python * Bash * PowerShell * Java or Go (Preferred) Middleware * IBM MQ * Apache Kafka * RabbitMQ * WebSphere * WebLogic * Apache Tomcat API Technologies * REST APIs * GraphQL * gRPC * Kong * Apigee * AWS API Gateway Observability * Prometheus * Grafana * Datadog * Splunk * CloudWatch * OpenTelemetry Security * IAM * OAuth 2.0 * OpenID Connect * JWT * mTLS * HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager Databases * PostgreSQL * MySQL * Oracle * MongoDB * Redis ## Related Videos - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) - [From Pipelines to Platforms: How DevOps Automation Becomes a Force Multiplier at Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1946-from-pipelines-to-platforms-how-devops-automation-becomes-a-force-multiplier-at-scale) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)