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# Platform Architect

- **Company:** ZAYO
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $77,100.0 - $118,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, DDoS Mitigation, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Apache Hadoop, Python (Programming Language), NetFlow, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Prometheus, Simple Network Management Protocols, Software Deployment, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Scripting, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Grafana, Apache Spark, Cloudformation, NetScout, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Terraform, Ddos, Microservices
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6901A5D534374971999F0FDFCC169EE2/job/

## About the Role

* Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, DNS, SNMP)
 * Professional experience in a service provider network
 * Experience with NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX and traffic telemetry systems
 * Familiarity with DDoS detection and mitigation strategies
 * Demonstrated platform ownership and operations of DDoS platforms such as Nokia Deepfield, Netscout Arbor, or other similar platforms
 * Experience with Linux/Unix systems
 * Programming/scripting skills (Python, Go, or similar)
 * Experience with RESTful APIs and automation
 * Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
 * Kubernetes and containerization
 * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
 * Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
 * Understanding of distributed systems and microservices
 * Experience with big data platforms (Kafka, Hadoop, Spark)

Education & Experience

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
 * Minimum of five (5) years of experience in platform engineering, network engineering, or architecture roles

## Description

The Platform Architect is responsible for designing and evolving scalable, secure, and high-performance platforms that support infrastructure, network intelligence, and application delivery. This role combines cloud platform architecture with expertise in traffic analytics, DDoS mitigation, and large-scale network observability.

This role partners with engineering, operations, and security teams to deliver highly scalable, data-driven platform solutions across cloud and on-prem environments, particularly within service provider and telecom ecosystems.

Responsibilities

 * Design and architect scalable, secure, and highly available platform solutions
 * Build and maintain telemetry ingestion pipelines (NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX)
 * Support and enhance DDoS detection and mitigation platforms
 * Analyze network traffic patterns and provide insights for optimization and security
 * Define and implement Infrastructure as Code and automation strategies
 * Enable observability, monitoring, and performance optimization across platforms
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams on platform and network initiatives
 * Integrate and support traffic intelligence platforms such as Nokia Deepfield
 * Provide technical leadership and contribute to architectural standards
 * Develop and maintain documentation and best practices
 * Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.