Director, Enterprise Architecture – Platform & Infrastructure - (Reston - Hybrid) FreeWheel
Core
Define long-range architecture strategy, standards, and roadmaps for FreeWheel's infrastructure and shared platform capabilities, including cloud, datacenter, Kubernetes, and container platforms.
Role type
Director, Enterprise Architecture (Platform & Infrastructure)
Builds
Reusable, scalable, secure, and cost-efficient platform capabilities for product engineering teams.
Domain
AdTech / Media Technology / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Enterprise Architecture, Platform Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Strategy, Platform Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Architecture, Observability, Developer Productivity, Engineering Standards
Preferred skills
Multi-cloud strategy, Hybrid infrastructure, FinOps, Legacy modernization, AI-enabled engineering productivity
Technologies
Kubernetes, Containers, Serverless, CI/CD, Observability platforms, Infrastructure-as-code, Policy-as-code
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of Enterprise Architects; Define platform architecture vision and governance; Shape multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure strategy; Develop reference architectures and modernization roadmaps; Partner with Platform Engineering and Security to ensure secure-by-design principles; Coach and mentor architects and principal engineers.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & people management