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Chief Platfrom Architect Location: Dallas, TX Duration: Full-time The Chief Platform Architect role is responsible fordefining and governing the enterprise cloud platform strategy for aviation ...

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Chantilly, VA ยท On-site

$175K - $210K/yr

Markon is seeking a highly skilled Chief Architect - Platform SME to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support to a mission critical program in Chantilly, VA. In this role ...

Chief Platform Architect

Chantilly, VA ยท On-site

$175K - $210K/yr

DescriptionMarkon is seeking a highly skilled Chief Architect - Platform SME to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support to a mission critical program in Chantilly, VA. In ...

Chief Platform Architect

Chantilly, VA ยท On-site

$175K - $210K/yr

Description Markon is seeking a highly skilled Chief Architect - Platform SME to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) support to a mission critical program in Chantilly, VA. In ...

Responsibilities : โ€ข Lead creation & evolution of data & Client platform under the guidance of Chief Architect and in partnership with BU data science, engineering & architecture teams. โ€ข Develop ...

Responsibilities : โ€ข Lead creation & evolution of data & Client platform under the guidance of Chief Architect and in partnership with BU data science, engineering & architecture teams. โ€ข Develop ...

Data Platform Architect

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$75 - $96.50/hr

You will set architecture standards, design resilient patterns, and govern platform technology choices that must align across multiple CIO and CPTO teams, while partnering closely with Data & AI ...

AI Platform Architect

Washington, DC ยท On-site

$170K - $185K/yr

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Data Platform Architect

Manhattan, NY ยท On-site

$125 - $150/hr

With more than 5,000 clients and hundreds of employees across the globe, Comply empowers Chief ... Comply is looking for a Data Platform Architect to define the architecture and integration patterns ...

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Washington, DC ยท Remote

$170K - $185K/yr

In anticipation of an upcoming award, we are seeking an AI Platform Architect . This is an ... And our CEO was ranked best, by virtue of TCG employees' votes, among all midsize companies in the ...

Data Platform Architect

Arlington, VA ยท On-site

$125 - $150/hr

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Data Platform Architect

New York, NY ยท On-site

$115K - $136K/yr

With more than 5,000 clients and hundreds of employees across the globe, Comply empowers Chief ... Comply is looking for a Data Platform Architect to define the architecture and integration patterns ...

Data Platform Architect

Falls Church, VA

$68 - $87.50/hr

The Data Platform Architect will work across engineering, data science, analytics, platform, and ... Provider by CIO Review. Responsibilities: * Provide hands-on architectural guidance to teams ...

Data Platform Architect

Falls Church, VA ยท On-site

$150 - $200/hr

The Data Platform Architect will work across engineering, data science, analytics, platform, and ... Provider by CIO Review. Responsibilities: * Provide hands-on architectural guidance to teams ...

Data Platform Architect

Falls Church, VA ยท On-site

$68 - $87.50/hr

The Data Platform Architect will work across engineering, data science, analytics, platform, and ... Provider by CIO Review. Responsibilities: * Provide hands-on architectural guidance to teams ...

We are seeking a Platform & Systems Architect to own and guide the architecture of our cloud ... Partner with the CTO, Platform and Security engineers to ensure the platform evolves with a strong ...

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Chief Platform Architect

Dallas, TX โ€ข On-site

smart folks inc
IT Servicesย โ€ขย 11 - 50 employees

Full-time

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Job description

Title: Chief Platfrom Architect
Location: Dallas, TX
Duration: Full-time
 
Job Description:
The Chief Platform Architect role is responsible fordefining and governing the enterprise cloud platform strategy for aviation systems, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance across AWS and Azure environments. This position drivesplatform modernization,multi-cloud adoption, andarchitecture governance for mission-critical aviation applications such as TOPS and CROAMIS. 
 
Key Responsibilities :
  • Platform Strategy & Architecture 
  • Definemulti-cloud architecture standards for aviation workloads across AWS and Azure. 
  • Establishreference architectures for containerized workloads (Kubernetes, Docker) and hybrid deployments. 
  • Driveplatform modernization roadmaps, including migration of legacy systems to cloud-native architectures. 
  • Cloud Governance & Compliance 
  • ImplementZero Trust Architecture, identity-based access controls, and encryption strategies. 
  • Ensure compliance withFAA/EASA safety standards, GDPR, and enterprise security policies. 
  • Participate inArchitecture Review Boards (ARB) and enforce governance across aviation programs. 
  • Performance & Reliability 
  • Designhigh-availability, disaster recovery (DR), and multi-region failover strategies. 
  • Optimize cost and performance baselines for large-scale aviation operations. 
  • DevOps & Automation 
  • DefineCI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices for platform deployments. 
  • ImplementInfrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, and Crossplane. 
  • Collaboration & Leadership 
  • Work closely withapplication architects,security teams, and business stakeholders. 
  • Mentor platform engineering teams and lead architectural discussions for aviation modernization. 
 
Skills Required 
Technical Skills 
  • Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Lambda) and Azure (VMs, VNet, Azure AD, Key Vault). 
  • Containerization & Orchestration: Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), Helm, Kustomize. 
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM templates. 
  • Networking & Security: VPC, NSG, firewalls, VPNs, hybrid connectivity. 
  • Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry. 
  • DevOps Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD. 
 
Domain Knowledge:
  • Aviation platforms (TOPS, CROAMIS, Crew Management). 
  • FAA/EASA compliance and safety standards. 
Preferred Certifications:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional. 
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert. 
  • TOGAF or SAFe® Agilist for architecture governance. 
 
Experience:
  • 12–18+ years in technology architecture roles. 
  • 6+ years in multi-cloud platform architecture (AWS + Azure). 
  • Proven track record in aviation IT modernization and large-scale enterprise solutions. 
 
Best Regards,
Raja Srinivas
Email: srinivas@smartfolksinc.com
 
 

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Smart Folks Inc. (SFI) is a global IT Staff Augmentation and Consulting Services that discovers handpicked smart talent and routes them to the right path. Smart Folks Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in McKinney, Texas. We have global operations with localized detail to meet the high caliber needs of our clients.

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It services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

McKinney, TX, US

Year founded

2011

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