Platform Architect

Description

• Quantum Sky is searching for a Platform Architect to support the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC), Operational Command and Control Acquisition Delta (Kobayashi Maru). This position will lead the architecting, engineering, and evolution of a secure hybrid cloud platform that enables continuous software delivery for mission-critical space operations. You will define platform standards, architect Azure and Kubernetes-based services, and establish reusable platform capabilities that enable multiple software teams to securely build, deploy, and operate applications across classified and unclassified environments.

• The role emphasizes Platform Engineering through automation, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, observability, and developer self-service. You will collaborate with software, cybersecurity, networking, and infrastructure teams to deliver a scalable Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that improves developer productivity while maintaining enterprise security and operational excellence.

• Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and evolution of a hybrid cloud platform using Azure, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies.

• Define reusable platform services, reference architectures, engineering standards, and governance that deploy consistently across multiple classification levels.

• Architect and manage multi-cluster Kubernetes platforms supporting development, test, staging, production, and classified environments.

• Establish Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), GitOps, and automated platform provisioning.

• Design landing zones, network topology, identity, and governance for a Microsoft Azure environment, including hybrid connectivity patterns such as dedicated private circuits, private service endpoints, centralized firewall inspection, and hub-and-spoke WAN architectures.

• Develop secure platform capabilities including identity integration, secrets management, policy enforcement, observability, and SRE practices.

• Define SLOs, monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response processes.

• Provide technical leadership, conduct architecture reviews, and drive platform modernization.

Qualifications

• Required:

• 5+ years architecting enterprise cloud platforms and 5+ years hands-on building them, using Azure, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies, including platforms designed to operate at multiple classification levels.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, STEM, or related discipline.

• Current CKA, CKS, or CKAD certification, or equivalent; Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) a plus.

• Azure (including Azure Government): Landing Zones, VNets, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Front Door, Private Link, Azure Arc, Entra ID, Azure Monitor.

• Kubernetes: AKS, Helm, Kustomize, Argo CD, cert-manager, service mesh, container registries (Harbor/Nexus), cluster lifecycle management.

• Automation: Terraform, Bicep, GitLab CI/CD.

• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Log Analytics, monitoring and alerting.

• Security: Zero Trust, RBAC, Vault, External Secrets Operator (ESO), Keycloak, NIST, CIS Benchmarks, FedRAMP/DoD compliance.

• Path-to-production: CI/CD, vulnerability scanning, CDS (L2H, H2L).

• Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance

• Location:

• This is a remote position with a preference of the candidate residing in Colorado Springs, Colorado OR El Segundo, CA

About Quantum Sky

Compensation

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $150,000-$162,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

• The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.

• At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?

• Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.