Platform Architect

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Architect to lead the design and implementation of our Space mission processing platform architecture. In this role, you will develop scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures that meet mission requirements and support our strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the design and development of high-performance computing platform architecture, ensuring it is scalable, reliable, and meets customer needs.
* Provide technical guidance to engineering teams, ensuring alignment with architectural vision and best practices.
* Collaborate with product management, software development, and systems engineering teams to define and refine requirements and solutions.
* Establish and enforce architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices across the organization.
* Assess emerging technologies and tools to enhance platform capabilities and performance.
* Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including design specifications and implementation guidelines.
* Monitor and analyze platform performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and optimization.
* Identify potential risks and implement strategies to mitigate them throughout the architecture lifecycle.

Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
* 10+ years of experience in software architecture and systems design, focusing on large-scale systems using Agile methodologies, and SAFe framework.
* Strong knowledge of cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures, microservices, and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
* Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation.
* Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C++.
* Experienced in DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, Ansible, and Terraform.
* Familiar with compliance standards (e.g., NIST, RMF) and system security hardening.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional and multi-contractor collaboration.
* Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
* Hands-on experience with cloud computing (AWS) and virtualization tools (e.g., VMware, OpenStack).
* Experience leading design reviews for on-premises high-performance computing data centers comprised of commodity compute, storage, and network solutions.
* Experience with hardware procurement, reviewing Bill of Materials, and coordinating with supply chain.
* Familiarity with LDAP and change management processes, including version control systems (GIT, CVS).

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