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# Platform Architect -- Seattle, WA (onsite)

- **Company:** Smart Folks Inc
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Data Security, DevOps, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Key Management, Log Analysis, OAuth, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Role-Based Access Control, Openid Connect, Azure Active Directory, Prometheus, WebGL, Data Logging, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Microsoft Power Automate, Azure Data Factory, Cloud Monitoring, System Availability, Grafana, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Backend, Kubernetes, Collibra, Azure AKS, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Databricks, Microservices
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/2e2c113e-9429-4ee0-9cc2-240d5cc0ccaa/platform-architect-seattle-wa-onsite

## About the Role

* Define and own the architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Azure Cloud platform deployment architecture and infrastructure topology by considering all security & performance parameters
 * Translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable, and secure architectural designs for the platform
 * Ensure the platform's design supports high availability, scalability, and resilience on Azure using Azure IaaS/PaaS like VNet, Azure Front Door, Load Balancer, VPN Gateway, Azure App Service, Azure Event Hub, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks
 * Experience in architecting and deploying backend Microservices & serverless architecture using Kubernetes/AKS, Azure Functions, API Management, API Gateway, Logic Apps, Service Bus
Experience in Backend for Frontend frameworks like GraphQL, REST API based integration

 * Exposure to monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics OAuth2/OpenID Connect implementation for multitenant SSO and design for security and compliance using Azure Key Vault, Azure Policy, Azure Purview
 * Should have experience in developing & deploying Multitenant Platforms using Azure AD, Azure AD B2C, RBAC, Managed Identities
 * Lead the design, development, and maintenance of the cloud platform using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles (Terraform) on Azure.

Nice to Have:

 * Experience with Influx DB, Graph DB, Data Governance & Data Security
 * Experience with DevOps tools & pipelines
 * Experience with WebGL for 3D grid visualizations.
 * Knowledge of energy compliance standards (NERC CIP)

## Description

Role Summary: Platform Architect to lead the design and implementation of Azure cloud platform for energy analytics B2B2B cloud solution. Role involves Azure services expertise for defining the architecture of the platform including network, compute, storage, identity, monitoring, integration between frontend & backend services and implementing platform security and performance.