- Company Name
- Veridian Tech Solutions, Inc.
- Job Title
- Cloud/Platform Architect
- Job Description
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**Job title:** Cloud/Platform Architect
**Role Summary:** Lead the design, implementation, and governance of a regulated AWS platform for pharmacometrics and biostatistics workloads. Own multi-environment architecture (DEV/TEST/PROD/DR) using Terraform, GitOps, and best practices to ensure security, compliance, and operational excellence.
**Expectations:** 15–20 years of enterprise cloud experience, deep expertise in AWS, Terraform, GitOps, and regulated environments. Proven ability to produce high‑level and low‑level architecture docs, drive cross‑functional teams, and maintain audit‑ready documentation.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Define target AWS architecture, including VPC design, subnet isolation, NACLs, SGs, and multi‑AZ resilience.
- Architect Amazon EKS clusters with namespace isolation and Helm‑based deployments; design Slurm HPC on AWS PCS for NONMEM workloads.
- Design storage layers using FSx NetApp ONTAP (NFS/SMB, multi‑AZ) and FSx Lustre scratch.
- Define end‑user access via AWS WorkSpaces and associated integration points.
- Build data services using RDS PostgreSQL and ElastiCache Redis.
- Design identity & access strategy with Okta SSO, Duo MFA, AWS Managed AD, and RBAC.
- Establish Terraform module strategy, remote state, environment variable files, and governance.
- Define GitOps standards: Git‑based Kubernetes manifests, CI/CD‑driven promotion, GitLab pipeline strategy (runners, approvals, artifacts, reusable templates).
- Drive security‑by‑design: least privilege IAM, logging, encryption, secrets management.
- Ensure regulated readiness: change control, audit documentation, GxP/21 CFR Part 11 alignment.
- Define operational model: monitoring, alerting, patching cadence, backup/restore, DR runbooks, service reporting.
- Deliver architecture artifacts: HLD/LLD, standards, reference patterns, runbooks, handover packages.
- Collaborate with stakeholders (client, engineering, ops) to manage risks, dependencies, and design decisions.
**Required Skills:**
- Expert AWS architecture (networking, compute, storage, IAM/security, multi‑AZ).
- Advanced Terraform (module design, remote state, multi‑environment).
- GitLab CI/CD pipeline design, governance, reusable templates.
- Kubernetes/EKS architecture with Helm and GitOps workflows.
- Integration of on‑premises Active Directory with AWS.
- Experience with AWS HPC (Slurm) workloads.
- Strong knowledge of regulated/compliance environments (GxP, FDA).
- Excellent documentation and architecture governance.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional (preferred).