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The Platform Engineering Architect role is responsible for designing and implementing cloud-native, containerized platforms for aviation applications, leveraging Kubernetes (K8s) and Argo for GitOps and workflow automation. This position ensures high availability, security, and compliance for mission-critical aviation systems such as Crew Scheduling and Flight Operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Platform Architecture & Roadmap
- Define multi-cluster, multi-region Kubernetes architectures (AKS/EKS) with HA, DR, and backup/restore strategies.
- Establish GitOps standards using Argo CD for environment parity, safe deployments, and progressive delivery across aviation applications.
- Create platform roadmaps aligned with FAA/EASA compliance and aviation modernization goals. [AA Offshore JD | Word]
- Application Delivery & Orchestration
- Standardize Helm/Kustomize packaging for aviation workloads.
- Design Argo ApplicationSets for fleetwide promotion (Dev → QA → UAT → Prod) with automated policy checks.
- Build Argo Workflows pipelines for batch/stream processing (e.g., pairing optimizers, rules engines) integrated with Kafka/Pinot. [AA Offshore JD | Word]
- Security, Compliance & Governance
- Implement RBAC, NetworkPolicies, PodSecurity, and enforce policies using OPA/Gatekeeper or Kyverno.
- Codify FAA/EASA evidence for traceability and approvals; adhere to BiTS security guidelines. [AA Offshore JD | Word]
- Reliability & Observability
- Define SLOs/SLIs for aviation services; automate canary/blue-green deployments via Argo CD.
- Standardize Prometheus/Grafana/ELK/Loki/OpenTelemetry for metrics, logs, and traces; create dashboards and runbooks for incident response. [AA Offshore JD | Word]
- Infrastructure as Code & Automation
- Drive Terraform/Crossplane for cluster and cloud resource lifecycle.
- Encode networking (CNI/Istio/Linkerd) and ingress (NGINX/Contour) as declarative assets.
Skills Required
Technical Skills
- Kubernetes Expertise: Cluster design, Helm, Kustomize, RBAC, CNI plugins.
- GitOps & Automation: Argo CD, Argo Workflows, ApplicationSets.
- Cloud Platforms: Azure AKS, AWS EKS; multi-region deployments.
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Crossplane.
- Observability Tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OpenTelemetry.
- Security: OPA/Gatekeeper, Kyverno, workload identity.
- Programming: Go, Python, Bash for automation.
Domain Knowledge
- Aviation systems (Crew Scheduling, Flight Ops).
- FAA/EASA compliance and safety standards.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments.
Preferred Certifications
- AWS/Azure Solution Architect.
- TOGAF or equivalent architecture frameworks.
- SAFe® Agilist for scaled agile delivery.
Experience
- 10–15+ years in technology projects; 5+ years in architecture roles.
- Proven track record in cloud-native modernization and large-scale enterprise solution
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