Cloudera

Senior Staff Platform Architect

Cloudera

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Oregon • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ApacheAWSCloudFluxKafkaKubernetesTerraform

About the role

  • Architect and deploy a secure, multi-tenant AWS foundation utilizing Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK)
  • Implement Istio service mesh for zero-trust networking and distributed tracing
  • Establish zero-touch GitOps deployment pipelines (ArgoCD/Flux) and mandate Infrastructure-as-Code(IaC) through Terraform
  • Implement automated architectural and security governance using Policy-as-Code (Open Policy Agent/Rego) to enforce guardrails natively within CI/CD pipelines
  • Enforce strict data governance using AWS Glue Schema Registry and Avro/Protobuf to establish canonical data contracts across the enterprise
  • Integrate LLM API gateways into the deployment pipelines to assist development teams with infrastructure code generation, schema translation, and automated architectural review

Requirements

  • 8+ years in Cloud Infrastructure, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Platform Engineering
  • Deep expertise in AWS, specifically EKS and MSK (or enterprise Apache Kafka)
  • Advanced proficiency in Terraform and GitOps methodologies (ArgoCD or Flux)
  • Experience writing and enforcing Policy-as-Code (OPA, Checkov, or Kyverno)
  • Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, schema registries (Avro/Protobuf), and distributed tracing
  • Demonstrated ability to treat platform engineering as a software development discipline, focusing on Developer Experience (DevEx) and self-service automation
Benefits
  • Generous PTO Policy
  • Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
  • Flexible WFH Policy
  • Mental & Physical Wellness programs
  • Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
  • Access to Continued Career Development
  • Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Employee Resource Groups
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Hard Skills & Tools
AWSElastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK)TerraformGitOpsPolicy-as-CodeOpen Policy Agent (OPA)AvroProtobufevent-driven architectures
Soft Skills
Developer Experience (DevEx)self-service automation