We're looking for a Platform Architect to take charge of designing, running, and steadily enhancing our cloud platform. This position functions mainly as an individual contributor role, demanding a high degree of personal accountability and the ability to operate independently, while still partnering with one additional team member and various customer-side stakeholders. We're after someone with robust Cloud VDI / End-User Computing (EUC) background across any leading hyperscaler or enterprise VDI technology stack, whether that's Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware/Omnissa Horizon, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Amazon WorkSpaces, or Workspot. Currently built on an IaC-first foundation within AWS, the platform has a forward-looking roadmap that includes incorporating physical/bare-metal hardware, adopting emerging AWS services, and extending coverage into Azure and GCP over the coming six-plus months Responsibilities Shape, construct, and continuously advance the cloud platform's architecture to meet both present and upcoming business demands Take full responsibility for the infrastructure lifecycle from start to finish, covering provisioning, upgrades, decommissioning, drift detection, and routine operational maintenance Build out and sustain Infrastructure as Code through Terraform, handling remote state management via HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) Plan, deploy, and maintain Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) / End-User Computing (EUC) solutions across major hyperscaler or enterprise-grade VDI technologies Establish and sustain CI/CD automation leveraging GitHub Actions to simplify infrastructure rollout and operational tasks Leverage AI coding assistants and agents, including GitHub Copilot or Claude, to speed up IaC creation, issue resolution, documentation work, and automation efforts Investigate and incorporate AI-powered operational capabilities, such as anomaly detection, automated remediation, or smart runbooks, into platform engineering workflows Work in close coordination with one fellow team member and relevant customer stakeholders to guide platform-related decisions and priority-setting Contribute to advancing the platform's growth plans, including rolling out physical/bare-metal infrastructure and broadening reach into Azure and GCP Requirements At least 5 years of applicable background in cloud native development A minimum of 2 years spent in Senior, Lead, Manager, or Owner-level capacities Demonstrated history overseeing engagements for teams comprising 5 or more full-time staff Extensive practical background with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), spanning platforms such as Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware/Omnissa Horizon, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Amazon WorkSpaces, or Workspot Strong background building and sustaining Infrastructure as Code via Terraform, including handling remote state through HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) Proven capability owning the complete infrastructure lifecycle, covering provisioning, upgrades, decommissioning, drift detection, and operational upkeep Background using GitHub Actions to construct and oversee CI/CD pipelines Comfortable applying AI coding assistants and agents, such as GitHub Copilot or Claude, to accelerate IaC development, troubleshooting, documentation, and automation work Experience with, or strong enthusiasm for, incorporating AI-driven operational capabilities such as anomaly detection, auto-remediation, or intelligent runbooks into platform engineering Fluent English communication abilities at a B2 level or above Nice to have Background working with Amazon Web Services to build and oversee cloud infrastructure Exposure to managing and deploying bare-metal hardware Background using Citrix Cloud to deliver virtual applications and desktop environments Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform to support multi-cloud infrastructure needs Background working with Microsoft Azure for cloud infrastructure and virtual desktop delivery Exposure to VMware Cloud on AWS for supporting hybrid cloud setups Background using VMware ESXi to manage virtualization infrastructure Familiarity with VMware Server within virtualization environments Background working with VMware vSphere to manage virtualized data center infrastructure Holding a relevant certification, which would add meaningful value to your qualifications
