Director, Enterprise Architecture - Platform & Infrastructure
Core
Lead the Platform Architecture team to define vision, standards, and roadmaps for large-scale distributed systems, cloud environments, and hybrid infrastructure.
Role type
Director, Enterprise Architecture (Platform & Infrastructure)
Builds
Strategic architecture roadmaps, reference architectures, governance frameworks, and modernization plans for cloud and datacenter infrastructure.
Domain
Cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes, multi-cloud strategy, and enterprise platform engineering.
Required skills
Cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes, container orchestration, serverless, infrastructure automation, networking, storage, databases, observability, CI/CD, security-by-design, FinOps, cost-aware architecture, multi-cloud strategy, hybrid infrastructure, workload placement, resiliency, platform lifecycle management, architecture governance, technology decision frameworks.
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in CS/Engineering, experience with AI-enabled developer platforms, infrastructure orchestration tools.
Technologies
Kubernetes, Cloud, Serverless, CI/CD, AI, Security
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Platform Architecture team; define and advance the Platform and Infrastructure Architecture vision and strategic roadmaps; partner with Platform Engineering to provide standards and target-state guidance; shape multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure strategy; create and maintain reference architectures and modernization roadmaps; guide observability, reliability engineering, and operational excellence; embed FinOps and cost-aware practices in platform strategy; evaluate build, buy, extend, standardize, deprecate, and retire decisions; assess emerging technologies and recommend adoption; coach architects and build a community of practice; advise executive and engineering leaders on platform risks and modernization opportunities.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on architectural judgment
