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$210K – $230K base Overview We are looking for a highly skilled
Private Cloud Architect
to play a key role in building and scaling an internal cloud platform. This is a
hands-on, individual contributor position (no people management)
focused on designing and modernizing a
private cloud Center of Excellence (CoE) . You’ll lead architecture efforts to transform legacy systems into a modern, self-service private cloud environment, integrating with broader enterprise and public cloud ecosystems where needed. Key Responsibilities Architect and build a
private cloud platform
across multiple business units Establish and contribute to a
Cloud Center of Excellence Design and enable
self-service cloud capabilities
for internal engineering teams Modernize
legacy infrastructure and applications
into cloud-native architectures Lead architecture for: Kubernetes-based platforms (OpenShift, Rancher/SUSE) Containerized environments Integrate private cloud with broader enterprise systems and selective
public cloud (GCP) usage Build and manage
GPU-enabled infrastructure
for high-performance workloads Define and implement
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
using Terraform Collaborate closely with engineering, platform, and security teams Ensure strong alignment with
cloud security best practices
(including zero-trust principles) Support streaming/data infrastructure components (e.g., Kafka) Required Experience Proven experience as a
Private Cloud Architect / Infrastructure Architect / Platform Architect Deep expertise in
private cloud environments
(this is not a public cloud-focused role) Strong hands-on experience with: Kubernetes (OpenShift, Rancher/SUSE) Containers and orchestration Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Experience building
internal developer platforms
or self-service infrastructure Strong background in
modernizing legacy systems Experience with
GPU infrastructure / compute-heavy workloads Solid understanding of
cloud security principles Familiarity with
Kafka or event streaming platforms Strong engineering background (must be technical and hands-on) Profile Deep technologist with architecture-level thinking Comfortable operating as a
senior IC (no management responsibilities) Strong communicator who can work across business and technical teams Builder mindset — someone who has created platforms, not just operated them
Languages
- English
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