Principal I, Cloud & Middleware Architecture (Platform Engineering)

Summary of Position: We are seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to help lead the design, engineering, automation, and operation of enterprise cloud and Kubernetes platforms supporting cloud, datacenter, manufacturing, and edge environments. The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for transforming architecture strategy into secure, scalable, automated, and supportable platform capabilities. The role combines deep hands-on engineering expertise with technical leadership and close collaboration across architecture, security, infrastructure, operations, and application teams. The successful candidate will help drive modernization initiatives through cloud-native technologies, platform engineering practices, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps, GitOps, and automation. Key Responsibilities: Platform Engineering Design, build, and operate enterprise cloud and Kubernetes platform capabilities across AWS, Azure, hybrid, on-premises, and edge environments. Translate architectural standards into reusable engineering patterns, automation, platform services, and operational capabilities. Lead technical design and implementation activities for strategic platform initiatives. Establish engineering best practices for platform development, deployment, lifecycle management, and operational support. Mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance across platform-related initiatives. Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Platforms Design and implement Kubernetes platform capabilities including:Cluster lifecycle management Worker node design and scaling Networking and ingress Storage integration Secrets and certificate management Platform observability Backup and recovery Security controls and policy enforcement Support deployment patterns for:Engineering & Validation environments Production Edge environments MES/SCADA-supporting platforms GPU-enabled workloads Guide Kubernetes version management, upgrade strategies, supportability, and operational readiness. Infrastructure as Code & Automation Develop reusable infrastructure modules and deployment frameworks using Terraform and approved automation technologies. Implement GitOps deployment patterns using Argo CD, or approved alternatives. Drive automation-first approaches for provisioning, configuration management, upgrades, compliance validation, and operational support. Build repeatable deployment patterns that reduce operational effort while improving consistency and quality. DevSecOps & Platform Reliability Integrate security, compliance, and operational controls into platform delivery processes. Implement CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure, platform services, and Kubernetes lifecycle activities. Support vulnerability management, policy enforcement, secrets management, and certificate management capabilities. Define and improve platform reliability, availability, observability, backup, and recovery capabilities.