Senior Platform Architect, Infrastructure & Cloud Operations

Join us at Entrust    At Entrust, we’re shaping the future of identity centric security solutions. From our comprehensive portfolio of solutions to our flexible, global workplace, we empower careers, foster collaboration, and build solutions that help keep the world moving safely .     Get to Know Us    Headquartered in Minnesota, Entrust is an industry leader in identity-centric security solutions, serving over 150 countries with cutting-edge , scalable technologies. But our secret weapon? Our people. It’s the curiosity , dedication, and innovation that drive our success and help us anticipate the future.  Position Overview :   The Instant Financial Issuance as a Service ( IFIaaS ) Cloud Service consists of various components, such as web services, application servers, and databases, all hosted in an on-premises environment.   We are seeking   a   Senior   Platform   Architect who is   hands - on   and deeply   involved in the design and evolution of a modern,   on   premises   SaaS platform . The platform is built using distributed microservices, runs primarily on   VMwarehosted   Windows workloads, and is transitioning toward containerized architectures. This role focuses on designing and validating systems that meet strict requirements for availability (99.9%), scalability, performance, and security.   In this role, you will work directly with   engineering ,   infrastructure , and   the   CloudOps   team to design   p latform   architecture ,   define   deployment patterns , and solve   complex   system - level   challenges.   You will actively   participate   in   architectural design sessions , review and influence implementation details, and help   troubleshoot and remediate systemic issues   in production environments.   The   Senior   Platform   Architect is expected to deeply understand how the platform is built and   operated , and to apply that knowledge to improve reliability, resilience, and   long - term maintainability of the system.   This role is ideal for an architect who enjoys staying close to technology, contributing to real design decisions, and shaping how distributed systems are built and run in a modern   on prem   environment.   Responsibilities:   Own the   availability architecture   across compute, network, storage, data, and app tiers to exceed   99.9%   service availability   Design   fault domains   (host, rack, cluster, site) and enforce placement strategies to ensure resilience and predictable failure behavior   and   blast radius   limits   Eliminate   single points of failure   across compute, storage, networking, ingress, identity, secrets, and CI/CD pipelines.   Design   graceful degradation strategies   at the infrastructure level   to   maintain   core functionality during overload or partial failure   Define   performance budgets, SLOs, and capacity headroom   for peak traffic and failure scenarios   Define   SLOs , SLIs   and error budgets   and ensure they inform deployment, scaling, and incident response   Drive   infrastructure as code   and   GitOps   practices to ensure consistent, repeatable environments    Define and enable   progressive deployment models   (canary, blue/green, rolling) with automated rollback   Build   platform   and CI/CD   capabilities   that directly improve   ( deployment frequency, lead time for changes, change failure rate, mean time to recover MTTR )   Embed   security by design , including   zero trust   networking,   mTLS , secrets management, and   least privilege   access   Establish   standard observability   for metrics, logs, traces, and health signals across the platform   Enable   operational   and incident response   readiness , including runbooks, failure testing, and automated remediation   Act as the   technical authority   for platform architecture decisions and   trade offs     Partner with engineering teams to   onboard services   and ensure alignment with platform standards   Provide reference architectures, patterns, and guidance that improve   developer experience and delivery speed. Basic   Qualifications:    Bachelor’s degree in computer science , Software Engineering, or equivalent   combination of education and experience     8 + years of   related experience   as a   Platform/   Solutions/ System Design Architect,   Software Engineer,   Senior   DevOps   Engineer   or a role in similar capacity   Proven experience designing   distributed systems   with an emphasis on   availability, scalability, resilience, and performance   Demonstrated   expertise   in   microservices architecture , API design, and   service   to   s ervi ce communication patterns   Strong knowledge of   system design principles   including fault tolerance, capacity planning, dependency isolation, and failure handling   Experience leading or contributing to   architecture reviews , technical design discussions, and   cross   tea m   initiatives   Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and explain complex system designs   About Entrust :   Entrust keeps the world moving safely by enabling trusted identities,   payments ,   and data protection around the globe. Today more than ever, people demand seamless, secure experiences, whether   they’r e   crossing borders, making a purchase, or accessing corporate networks. With our unmatched breadth of digital security and credential issuance solutions,   it’ s   no wonder the world’s most entrusted organizations trust us.   For more information, visit   www.entrust.com .  Follow us on,   LinkedIn ,   Facebook ,   Instagram , and   YouTube     Entrust Corporation is an EOE/AA/Veteran/People with Disabilities employer.   NO AGENCIES, NO RELOCATION #LI-GR1 #ENT123 At Entrust, we don’t just offer jobs – we offer career journeys. Here is what you c an expect when you join our team:    Career Growth: Whether you’re a budding deve