Principal Platform Architect

19 days ago

Reston, VA, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$154k - $232k/yr

Responsibilities

Design, build, implement, modernize, govern, and optimize secure, scalable Microsoft Azure infrastructure and enterprise platform solutions.
Lead cloud migration, modernization, hybrid infrastructure, and Azure DevOps-to-GitHub transformation engagements.
Develop Azure Landing Zones, governance frameworks, operational standards, reusable automation, deployment accelerators, and Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM Templates.
Design and implement enterprise DevOps platforms using GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and repository governance.
Implement DevSecOps capabilities including GitHub Advanced Security, code scanning, secret scanning, vulnerability remediation, policy-as-code, compliance controls, and secure SDLC practices.
Configure and optimize Azure networking, compute, storage, identity, monitoring, security, containers, and cloud-native services.
Lead technical discovery sessions, architecture workshops, solution design, executive presentations, technical proposals, estimations, and proof-of-concepts.
Serve as a primary technical advisor, mentor client and internal engineering teams, conduct architecture and code reviews, and establish engineering standards and reusable patterns.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, platform engineering, or enterprise architecture.
5+ years of experience designing and implementing Microsoft Azure solutions.
Experience leading enterprise cloud modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
Experience in a Microsoft partner, consulting, or professional services organization and proven success leading customer-facing technical engagements.
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, platform engineering solutions, and developer self-service capabilities.
Azure DevOps-to-GitHub migration experience is a plus, including repositories, pipelines, GitHub Actions, permissions, governance, branching, security controls, and developer workflows.
Required certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400), GitHub Foundations, GitHub Actions, GitHub Advanced Security, and HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate; candidates may obtain them within six months of hire.
Preferred certifications include Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300), Information Security Administrator Associate (SC-401 or successor), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), TOGAF Foundation, or ITIL Foundation.

Employee ownership with contributions tied to company success.
Access to continuous learning resources, training, and mentorship.
Inclusive, collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth.
Mission-driven work on complex enterprise transformation initiatives with leading organizations.
Opportunity to collaborate with Microsoft engineering teams, influence technical strategy, and support a diverse client portfolio.
Targeted base salary range of $154,000-$232,000 per year, with the final offer based on qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and location.

5,001-10,000 employees