Platform Architect

Platform Architect | Permanent | No Sponsorship Available | Hybrid - Requires 3 days per week in Madison, WI

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

The company is financially sound, yet their success is not just defined by their profits; it's about living their core values.Ton of opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work!The company boasts a team-oriented culture and provides its employees with the tools and training necessary to perform.Huge Employee Perks!BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

Compensation: Up to $155,000 per year + Bonus opportunityPTO: Competitive time-off packageRetirement: Company-sponsored retirement planMedical: Health, vision, and dental plans available for individuals and familiesRESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PLATFORM ARCHITECT

Define end-to-end architecture for cloud-hosted applications across AWS and Azure, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiencyDesign reference architectures and standards for microservices, serverless, data platforms, and integration workloadsLead selection and adoption of core platform services including compute, storage, networking, observability, and CI/CD toolingArchitect shared platform capabilities such as landing zones, internal developer platforms, and golden pathsPartner with security teams to embed security-by-design principles including identity management, encryption, and compliance controlsProvide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams while evangelizing cloud-native best practicesPREFERRED EXPERIENCE FOR THE PLATFORM ARCHITECT

8+ years in software engineering, infrastructure, or DevOps with 3-5+ years in cloud architecture rolesDeep hands-on expertise with AWS or Azure, including advanced knowledge of core servicesStrong background designing cloud-native applications using microservices, containers, and serverless architecturesExtensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelinesSolid understanding of data platforms, API design, event-driven architectures, and integration patternsProfessional cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect) strongly preferredTiming is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive and looking for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement of IT professionals. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.

MaxSalary: USD155000
MinSalary: USD130000
Skills:
ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Hosting, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Best Practices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Services, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cryptography, Dental Insurance, DevOps, Identity Data Management, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, Retirement Plan, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Vision Plan

About the Company:
CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

Company Size:
500 to 999 employees

Industry:
Financial Services

Founded:
1994

Website:
http://www.cfstaffing.com/