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Principal Platform Architect

US Corporate Headquarters - Reston💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the design, implementation, modernization, and optimization of enterprise platforms across Microsoft Azure, GitHub, DevOps, and DevSecOps for client engagements.

Role type

Principal Platform Architect (Senior IC)

Builds

Secure, scalable, and automated enterprise cloud platforms and DevOps solutions

Domain

Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering (Microsoft Azure, GitHub, DevSecOps)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Enterprise architecture strategy, Cloud migration & modernization, Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps platform design, Security integration, Technical leadership, Stakeholder management, Solution design

Preferred skills

Azure DevOps to GitHub migration, Pre-sales support, Emerging technology evaluation

Technologies

Microsoft Azure, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Landing Zones

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure, scalable Microsoft Azure infrastructure and platform solutions; Lead cloud migration, modernization, and hybrid infrastructure engagements; Develop and implement Azure Landing Zones, governance frameworks, and operational standards; Design and implement enterprise DevOps platforms using GitHub Enterprise and Azure DevOps; Integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle; Lead technical discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and solution design engagements; Mentor client engineering teams and provide technical knowledge transfer

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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