Sr. Cloud Architect & Platform Engineer

The Mission We aren’t just “using” the cloud; we’re building a world‑class engine that powers everything we do. As our Senior Cloud Architect & Platform Engineer , you are the master weaver of our AWS ecosystem. You’ll sit at the intersection of high‑level architectural vision and deep‑code execution. This isn’t a role for a spectator—it’s for a visionary who still loves the smell of a fresh deployment and knows how to build systems that are elegant, invisible, and indestructible. Location: Tampa, FL; Channelview, TX; Remote Pay Range: $125,000 - $145,000 annual salary Benefits Medical, dental and vision insurance 401(k) with generous employer match Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays Optional health savings account & flexible spending account Life insurance Employee assistance program Parental leave Referral program Primary Roles and Responsibilities The Blueprint: You own the technical North Star. You’ll define how our distributed systems evolve, ensuring our AWS architecture is three steps ahead of our business growth. The Forge: You’ll lead the charge in Infrastructure as Code (IaaC), moving beyond simple scripts to build modular, self‑healing platforms using Terraform or Pulumi. Security as Code: You’ll bake security into the DNA of our infrastructure, moving past "compliance checklists" to automated, proactive guardrails. The Innovation Lab: From Serverless (Lambda/Fargate) to Kubernetes (EKS) at scale, you’ll experiment with and implement the next generation of cloud‑native patterns. Cultural Catalyst: You aren’t just a "manager"; you’re a force multiplier. You’ll mentor elite senior talent and set the "definition of excellence" for the entire engineering or Your Technical Arsenal Experience: 8+ years of high‑stakes engineering; 5+ years of deep‑water AWS mastery. Cloud Craft: Expert‑level knowledge of the AWS stack (Compute, Networking, Global Transit, Storage). The Stack: High proficiency in Go, Python, or Rust. You treat infrastructure like software. Orchestration: Mastery of Kubernetes (EKS) and a "Serverless-first" mindset. Reliability: A passion for Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Honeycomb) and high‑availability design. Who You Are A Systems Thinker: You see the "big picture" of a distributed system but can still debug a VPC routing issue or a race condition in a Lambda function. A Pragmatic Purist: You know when to build for the "ideal state" and when to ship a pragmatic solution that works today. A Leader by Influence: You don't need a title to lead a room. You communicate complex architectural trade‑offs to stakeholders and junior devs with equal clarity. The Edge (Preferred Qualifications) You hold AWS Professional certifications (Architect or DevOps). You’ve scaled a CI/CD platform that developers actually love using. You have experience migrating legacy monoliths into sleek, event‑driven microservices. Ready to build the future of our platform? Let’s talk. #J-18808-Ljbffr Depot Connect International