7 days ago
Salt Lake City, UT, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$130k - $160k/yr
Responsibilities
- Evolve platform architecture standards across core infrastructure domains.
- Design and validate Kubernetes platform architecture, including cluster lifecycle, autoscaling, node provisioning, and operating system standards.
- Define AWS cloud networking patterns covering VPCs, routing, ingress and egress, transit gateway design, and private connectivity.
- Own architectural guidance for edge and traffic management, including CDN, DNS, and TLS strategies.
- Define API Gateway and north-south access patterns for secure service exposure.
- Establish multi-account and multi-cluster architecture standards for scale, isolation, and operational clarity.
- Create reference architectures, design documents, and architectural guardrails.
- Review platform designs and changes for alignment with long-term architecture strategy.
- Conduct proof-of-concepts, reference implementations, and technical deep dives.
- Partner with engineering, security, and product teams to drive practical adoption of platform standards.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in platform, cloud, or infrastructure engineering with demonstrated architectural responsibility.
- Strong hands-on experience designing and operating Kubernetes platforms in production.
- Deep understanding of AWS infrastructure, including networking, security primitives, and managed services.
- Experience designing cloud networking and edge architectures, including ingress, egress, and traffic management.
- Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear standards and reference architectures.
- Ability to operate as a senior individual contributor with influence across multiple teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and nontechnical audiences.
- AWS or Kubernetes certifications are preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Base salary range is $130,000 to $160,000 depending on level, with equity for full-time employees and an annual performance bonus.
- Benefits include an employer-matched retirement plan, subsidized healthcare, employer-paid dental and vision coverage, telemedicine, virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off.
- The role works in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Friday.
