Platform Architect

Platform Architect TalentBurst, Inc. - 3.5 Renton, WA Job Details Contract 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Qualifications Automation Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Scalable systems Technology security practices Infrastructure architecture design Microservices Containerization Scalability System architecture design Cloud Architecture Design (Architecture design skills) Identity & access management

Full Job Description Job:

Platform Architect Location:

Renton, WA 98056

Interview:

Video Duration:

4 months Resources will be required to be onsite the first week of the engagement. Then they will be required to be on site for 3-4 consecutive days each following month

Requirements:

Designs and governs the platform foundation that enables secure, scalable, and reliable delivery of applications (including AI Landing Zones)—defining cloud/platform architecture, identity and automation patterns, and engineering standards to accelerate development teams. Key Responsibilities Design and govern the core cloud/platform foundation supporting secure, scalable, and reliable application delivery, including AI Landing Zones. Define reference architectures, patterns, and guardrails for cloud platforms, identity, and automation. Establish and maintain engineering standards, reusable templates, and automation to accelerate development teams. Partner with security, infrastructure, and application teams to embed security, compliance, and reliability into the platform by design. Drive adoption of platform capabilities through documentation, enablement, and collaboration with engineering teams. Qualifications Required Proven experience in cloud architecture or platform engineering (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Hands-on experience designing and implementing platform foundations (landing zones, VPC/VNet designs, CI/CD, observability, etc.). Strong knowledge of identity and access management (e.g., Azure AD/Entra

ID, IAM, SSO, RBAC

) and security best practices. Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). Solid understanding of modern application architectures (microservices, containers, APIs) and how platforms support them. Ability to define and document standards, patterns, and reference architectures for engineering teams. Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide development teams. Preferred Experience designing AI or data platforms, including AI/ML landing zones or MLOps environments. Certifications in major cloud providers (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect). Background in DevOps/SRE practices (monitoring, reliability, performance engineering). #NWENG1 #Linkd Why TalentBurst? At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth. Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options. TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.