Enterprise Data Platform Architect / Engineering Lead

Job Title: Enterprise Data Platform Architect / Engineering Lead

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Duration: 4-5 Months

Location: Harrisburg, PA 17120

Interview Type: Initial screening with Hiring Manager | Virtual interview with two additional interviewers | Final in-person interview in Harrisburg

Work Schedule: Hybrid

Required Skills/Experience/Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Programming, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

10+ years of experience building and implementing large-scale cloud data platforms.

7+ years of hands-on experience in modern data architecture, platform engineering, and cloud infrastructure.

Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise security controls for cloud data platforms, including IAM and RBAC.

Proven experience building and operating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or equivalent technologies.

Hands-on experience implementing modern DevSecOps practices and shift-left security methodologies.

Experience partnering with Cloud Engineering, CISO, and GRC teams to integrate security controls into enterprise data platforms while maintaining clear ownership boundaries.

Experience with modern Data Platform and Data Services technologies, including Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, and containerized applications.

Experience designing and operating enterprise-level data platforms supporting multiple teams, business units, or agencies.

Experience building reusable enterprise capabilities and standardized platform services.

Preferred Qualifications / Soft Skills:

Strong ability to communicate complex technology concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Demonstrated ability to build enterprise platforms and capabilities from the ground up.

Strong understanding of reusable architectural patterns and enterprise-wide technology capabilities.

Experience developing cloud-based data platforms supporting multiple teams across an organization.

Experience with enterprise data architecture, cloud modernization, and platform engineering.

Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, RBAC, encryption, auditing, and governance.

Experience with API-first architecture and product-oriented approaches to information sharing.

Strong DevSecOps mindset with experience integrating security into development and deployment processes.

Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills.

Ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority.

Ability to collaborate effectively with solution architects, cloud engineers, data teams, security teams, governance teams, and enterprise technology leaders.