Senior Platform Architect, Cloud, DevOps, Automation

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

. Define and maintain the enterprise platform architecture roadmap .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and maintain the enterprise platform architecture roadmap
Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based infrastructure solutions
Establish architectural standards, patterns, and governance models for platform services
Provide technical leadership on platform modernization initiatives
Design and optimize Azure-based platform services and infrastructure
Lead adoption of cloud-native architectures and services
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend platform improvements
Drive infrastructure scalability, observability, resiliency, and cost optimization efforts
Develop and promote Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, or comparable technologies
Define and enhance CI/CD pipeline architectures and deployment strategies
Implement automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and developer experience
Promote DevOps best practices across engineering teams
Establish reliability, monitoring, logging, and observability standards
Partner with operations teams to improve service availability and incident response capabilities
Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency planning
Drive operational maturity through SRE principles and automation
Collaborate with engineering, security, architecture, and infrastructure teams
Mentor engineers and architects on platform engineering best practices
Translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations
Influence strategic technology decisions across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 years relevant experience required
Experience in platform engineering, cloud architecture, SRE, or infrastructure engineering preferred
Experience with Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies
Experience implementing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
Experience supporting enterprise-scale platform engineering initiatives
Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent
Experience leading architecture reviews and technology modernization efforts
Bachelor's degree required; combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree
Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
Expertise in platform architecture and scalable, resilient, secure, highly available technology platforms
Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and services across Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform
Experience defining platform standards, reference architectures, architectural decision records (ADRs), and technology roadmaps
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks such as Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar technologies
Experience designing and governing CI/CD deployment patterns, release automation processes, and modern software delivery practices
Knowledge of DevOps methodologies, GitOps principles, source control management, and automated testing frameworks
Experience partnering with Cloud Architecture, DevOps, and engineering teams to establish platform capabilities and operational standards
Experience with SRE concepts, SLOs, SLIs, and reliability engineering practices
Knowledge of security architecture principles, identity and access management, secrets management, vulnerability management, and secure-by-design practices
Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems
Ability to assess technical risks, identify architectural gaps, and develop scalable remediation strategies
Proficiency in documenting complex technical solutions and communicating architecture decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Comprehensive benefit options supporting physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being