Managing Director, Enterprise Platform Architecture, Engineering

TIAA

Managing Director overseeing enterprise platform architecture and engineering at TIAA. Leading technology strategy and managing high-performing teams across cloud and AI infrastructures.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeCharlotte • New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $179,000 - $295,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in defining and executing enterprise cloud platform strategies, integrating AI workload requirements, and architecting infrastructure for enterprise AI workloads. Proven ability to lead high-performing engineering teams and influence technology strategy across multiple business lines.

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AWS ExpertiseAzure ExpertiseGCP ExpertiseKubernetes ProficiencyInfrastructure as Code (IaC) Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Cloud ArchitectureAI Workload IntegrationLinux Infrastructure ManagementAPI Design (REST, GraphQL, gRPC)Distributed SystemsMicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitectureCI/CD Pipeline EngineeringEnvironment-as-a-Service OrchestrationGitOps Workflows

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringInfluencing Technology Strategy

Tools & Technologies

API GatewayIAM PlatformsTerraformPulumiCrossplane

Industry Keywords

Multi-Cloud ArchitectureHybrid ArchitectureEnterprise Technology StandardsArchitectural PatternsEngineering Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLGRPCKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute enterprise cloud platform strategy
Integrate AI workload requirements into cloud architecture and capacity planning
Architect and evolve infrastructure supporting enterprise AI workloads
Develop and govern enterprise technology standards, architectural patterns, and engineering frameworks
Influence technology strategy and investment decisions across Lines of Business
Build and develop high-performing engineering teams, mentor senior engineers and architects

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive technology leadership with sustained hands-on technical depth
Deep expertise across AWS, Azure, or GCP; multi-cloud and hybrid architecture; Kubernetes; and IaC frameworks (Terraform, Pulumi, Crossplane)
Proven experience managing and modernizing Linux-based on-premises infrastructure
Hands-on experience with API Gateway and IAM platforms
Working knowledge of IDP design, CI/CD pipeline engineering, environment-as-a-service orchestration, and GitOps workflows
Working knowledge of AI platform infrastructure
Strong command of distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture, API design (REST, GraphQL, gRPC), and service mesh technologies
Proven ability to manage large technology portfolios, budgets, and multi-year engineering programs at the executive level

Benefits

Comp & perks

superior retirement program
highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings