Architect - Application Engineering

Role Summary: The Full Stack & DevSecOps Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and scaling secure, cloud-native application platforms and CI/CD ecosystems across enterprise environments. This role owns end-to-end architecture from application code to cloud infrastructure ensuring automation, security, compliance, and observability are embedded throughout the SDLC.

The architect works across AWS (primary), GitHub/GitLab, container platforms, and enterprise DevSecOps tooling to deliver highly scalable, resilient, and secure pipelines that support both cloud-native and hybrid workloads. This role also provides technical leadership, pre-sales support, and transformation guidance for large-scale DevOps and DevSecOps initiatives.

This role is synthesized from Cloud Solutions Architect ( DevSecOps & Containers) and Lead DevSecOps Engineer (Enterprise CI/CD) responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

1. End-to-End DevSecOps Architecture:

• Architect enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, and cloud-native pipelines
  
  

• Define reference architectures for DevOps and DevSecOps across multiple application stacks (microservices, APIs, UI, backend services)
  
  

• Drive shift-left security, quality, and compliance across the SDLC
  
  

2. Cloud & Platform Architecture (AWS-centric)

• Familiar with cloud foundations across compute, storage, networking, IAM, and security
  
  

• Architect solutions on AWS (EKS, ECS, Fargate, EC2, Lambda) with hybrid and multi-cloud considerations
  
  

3. Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) & Automation

• Lead IaC strategy using Terraform, CloudFormation, and configuration management tools
  
  

• Standardize environment provisioning, drift detection, and policy enforcement
  
  

• Enable self-service platforms for development teams
  
  

4. Security, Compliance & Governance

• Embed SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, secrets detection into CI/CD pipelines
  
  

• Align DevSecOps controls with NIST, SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA, NYDFS, and enterprise compliance requirements
  
  

• Partner with InfoSec, Risk, and Compliance teams to automate policy enforcement
  
  

5. Observability & Reliability Engineering

• Architect enterprise observability using Datadog, CloudWatch, ELK
  
  

• Enable logging, metrics, tracing, RUM, and alerting across applications and platforms
  
  

• Drive SRE practices including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
  
  

6. Full Stack Enablement

• Collaborate with application teams across frontend, backend, APIs, and microservices
  
  

• Enable secure build, test, deploy pipelines for Java/ .Net and UI frameworks
  
  

• Guide teams on secure coding, testing automation, and release management strategies
  
  

7. Leadership

• Act as technical authority and mentor for DevOps and DevSecOps teams
  
  

• Lead PoCs , workshops, and client architecture sessions
  
  

• Create reusable architecture artifacts, templates, accelerators, and best practices
  
  

Requirements:

• 12+ years overall IT experience
  
  

• 6+ years in Cloud, DevOps, or DevSecOps architecture roles
  
  

• Proven experience delivering large-scale enterprise CI/CD platforms
  
  

• Core Technical Skills
  
  

• Cloud: AWS (primary)
  
  

• CI/CD: GitLab CI/CD, TeamCity
  
  

• Source Control: GitLab, Bitbucket
  
  

• IaC : Terraform
  
  

• Containers: Kubernetes, EKS/OpenShift
  
  

• Security: SonarQube, Checkmarx , Veracode, Snyk , Trivy (or similar)
  
  

• Observability: Datadog, CloudWatch, ELK
  
  

• Languages: Java/ .Net
  
  

• Soft Skills
  
  

• Strong architecture thinking and system design mindset
  
  

• Ability to translate technical solutions into business value
  
  

• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management
  
  

• Mentoring and cross-team leadership skills
  
  

• Certifications (Strongly Preferred / Required): AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional preferred), Cloud Security or DevSecOps certifications
  
  

About the Company:
Founded in 2000 with the core belief that impactful change comes from deep commitment, ValueMomentum specializes in delivering measurable results across the P&C value stream. For more than 25 years, we have empowered more than 100 carriers to reimagine their businesses with AI and emerging technologies, navigate market shifts, unlock speed to value, and become future-ready. We help insurers in the US, Canada, and Europe stay ahead with sustained growth and high performance to enhance stakeholder value and foster resilient societies. For more information, visit ValueMomentum

Benefits:
We at ValueMomentum offer you a congenial environment to work and grow in the company of experienced professionals. Some benefits that are available to you are:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Career Advancement: Individual Career Development, coaching and mentoring programs for professional and leadership skill development.
• Comprehensive training and certification programs.
• Performance Management: Goal Setting, continuous feedback and year-end appraisal. Reward & recognition for the extraordinary performers.