Platform Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop cloud-native architecture patterns for the enterprise encompassing compute, networking, storage, security, identity, and AI/ML workload infrastructure on AWS.

• Create and enhance cloud architecture standards, guardrails, and reference architectures.

• Assess AWS services, IaC patterns, and platform capabilities, making decisions regarding build versus buy versus configure.

• Design multi-account AWS organizational structures, landing zones, and network topologies that comply with healthcare regulations such as HIPAA and SOC 2.

• Architect cost-effective and appropriately sized infrastructure following FinOps principles.

• Construct and maintain infrastructure as code utilizing Pulumi (TypeScript/Python) and AWS CDK where applicable.

• Prototype end-to-end cloud infrastructure for new projects.

• Contribute production-ready Pulumi stacks to IaC repositories.

• Collaborate with engineering teams during delivery, review pull requests, resolve infrastructure decisions, and ensure architectural integrity through deployment.

• Create handoff packages that include architecture diagrams, IaC repositories, runbooks, security and compliance documentation, and acceptance criteria.

• Provide technical guidance to the offshore Cloud & Infrastructure Solutions Delivery Architect.

• Collaborate with the Director of Architecture on cloud strategy, roadmap, and investment decisions.

• Engage with business stakeholders to convert workload requirements into cloud architecture recommendations.

• Share architecture patterns, lead cloud-focused guilds or working groups, and enhance team cloud capabilities.

• Track AWS service developments and healthcare compliance requirements and communicate relevant changes to architecture and engineering leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is required; a combination of education and experience may be considered.

• At least seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in cloud architecture or cloud engineering, with significant recent experience in designing and delivering enterprise-scale AWS solutions.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing enterprise AWS cloud platforms, including multi-account strategies, cloud governance, and Infrastructure as Code.

• Experience in developing cloud platforms within regulated industries, such as healthcare or highly regulated environments, is preferred.

• Experience in embedded architecture or product delivery teams is preferred.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional and/or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certifications are preferred.

• Experience with AWS CDK, AI/ML infrastructure, healthcare data platforms, and FinOps tools is preferred.

• Expert knowledge of AWS cloud technologies, including compute, networking, storage, and security services.

• Advanced understanding of cloud-native architecture principles, enterprise platform design, and multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations and Control Tower.

• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, including Pulumi (TypeScript or Python), AWS CDK, Git-based development workflows, modular architecture, state management, policy-as-code, and drift detection.

• Demonstrated capability to design, prototype, and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure solutions.

• Strong grasp of cloud governance, security, compliance, and architectural best practices, including HIPAA, SOC 2, or similar compliance frameworks.

• Familiarity with cloud migration strategies, platform modernization, and enterprise architecture standards.

• Ability to assess emerging cloud technologies, tools, and services, recommending innovative and cost-effective solutions.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and technical decision-making skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop architecture documentation, technical standards, and implementation guidance.

• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentor architects and engineers, and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

• Capability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy while managing multiple priorities and complex technical initiatives.

• Preferred knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure on AWS, FinOps practices and cost optimization tools, healthcare interoperability standards, and embedded architecture delivery models.

🏝️ Benefits

• This role is eligible for bonuses based on individual and company performance.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D.

• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).

• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Pre-Tax and Post-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits.

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match.

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

• Tuition Reimbursement.

• Employee Discounts (retail, hotel, food, restaurants, car rental, and much more!).

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.