Platform Architect

Zayo Group

. Design and architect scalable, secure, and highly available platform solutions .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $77,100 - $118,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and architecting scalable and secure platform solutions, with a strong focus on DDoS detection and mitigation, network traffic analysis, and automation strategies. Proficient in Infrastructure as Code practices and observability tools to enhance platform performance and reliability.

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TCP/IP NetworkingDDoS Detection and MitigationInfrastructure as CodePlatform EngineeringTraffic Telemetry Systems

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Hard Skills

NetFlowSFlowIPFIXPythonGoRESTful APIsAWSAzureKubernetesTerraform

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Nokia DeepfieldNetscout ArborPrometheusGrafanaELK

Industry Keywords

Service Provider NetworkDistributed SystemsMicroservicesBig Data PlatformsNetwork Traffic Patterns

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureDistributed SystemsDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaHadoopKafkaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesPrometheusPythonSparkTCP/IPTerraformUnixGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and architect scalable, secure, and highly available platform solutions
Build and maintain telemetry ingestion pipelines using NetFlow, sFlow, and 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 engineering, operations, and security 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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, including BGP, OSPF, ISIS, DNS, and 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 similar platforms
Experience with Linux/Unix systems
Programming/scripting skills in Python, Go, or similar
Experience with RESTful APIs and automation
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience with Kubernetes and containerization
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform and CloudFormation
Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
Understanding of distributed systems and microservices
Experience with big data platforms such as Kafka, Hadoop, and Spark
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of five years of experience in platform engineering, network engineering, or architecture roles
Must be authorized to work without employment-based visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave
Certain benefits may include life insurance and disability retirement plans
Non-sales roles may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive plan