Platform Architect

Job Summary We are looking for a highly skilled Platform Lead / Architect with strong expertise in Kubernetes administration, Microservices Architecture, Cloud Platforms, and Containerization technologies. The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable platform solutions across on-premises and cloud environments, with a strong focus on Kubernetes (K8s), GCP, DevOps, and modern application modernization practices. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in Kubernetes cluster management, containerized application deployment, microservices transformation, platform engineering, and cloud-native architecture. Key Responsibilities Platform & Cloud Architecture Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available platform architectures. Lead cloud-native transformation initiatives using Kubernetes and Microservices. Define enterprise platform standards, governance, and best practices. Architect hybrid infrastructure solutions across On-Premises and Cloud environments. Kubernetes & Containerization Manage and administer Kubernetes (K8s) clusters in On-Premises and Cloud environments. Configure and maintain Kubernetes networking, ingress, storage, security, and monitoring. Containerize applications using Docker and deploy them into Kubernetes environments. Implement auto-scaling, load balancing, failover, and disaster recovery solutions. Microservices Architecture Lead Microservices Architecture implementation and modernization programs. Design REST APIs and service communication strategies. Implement service discovery, API gateways, and distributed configuration management. Support application decomposition from monolithic to microservices architecture. GCP & Cloud Technologies Work on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services including: GKE Compute Engine Cloud Storage IAM VPC Cloud Monitoring Design cloud migration and cloud optimization strategies. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools. DevOps & Automation Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools. Automate deployments, monitoring, and infrastructure provisioning. Implement DevSecOps and security best practices. Enable observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar monitoring tools. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead technical teams and mentor engineers on cloud-native technologies. Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, Security, and Business teams. Drive technical discussions, architecture reviews, and solution planning. Provide technical leadership during production incidents and critical escalations. Required Skills Mandatory Skills Kubernetes Administration (Certified Kubernetes Administrator – CKA) Kubernetes Cluster Management Microservices Architecture Docker & Containerization GCP Cloud Platform CI/CD Pipelines Linux Administration Infrastructure Automation Platform Engineering On-Premises Infrastructure Management Good to Have Service Mesh (Istio) Helm Charts Terraform ArgoCD API Gateway SRE Concepts Monitoring Tools (Prometheus/Grafana) Security & Compliance Practices Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Kubernetes Certifications such as CKA/CKAD preferred. GCP Certifications are an added advantage.