IT Data Platform Architect

Brightspeed • Charlotte, NC

28d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently looking for an IT Data Platform Architect to join our growing team! As an IT Data Platform Architect, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing a state-of-the-art data platform, focusing on integrating advanced AI/ML capabilities. In this role, you will have a strong foundation in cloud computing, especially with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and a deep understanding of infrastructure as code, CI/CD practices, and streaming data applications. You will be pivotal in enabling the company to leverage data effectively, integrating AI/ML insights into our business strategy. Your contributions will drive innovation, improve operational efficiencies, and help maintain our competitive edge in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience in data platform architecture
• Experience with containerization technologies
• Demonstrated ability in building and managing data platforms with integrated AI/ML capabilities.
• Strong knowledge and experience in GCP, with familiarity in other cloud platforms
• Have extensive experience in data architecture, especially in supporting AI/ML applications
• Demonstrate expertise in infrastructure as code, CI/CD practices, and troubleshooting across various technical domains
• Show strong ability in handling streaming data applications
• Can effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Are a proactive problem-solver with a keen eye for improving system architectures

Nice To Haves

• Telecom experience within the Enterprise and Wholesale domain highly desired

Responsibilities

• Develop a high-performance data architecture to support large-scale data processing and AI/ML analytics
• Lead effort to implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform and Ansible to automate the deployment of both infrastructure and applications
• Design CI/CD integrations using GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ensuring smooth deployment on GCP
• Create, update, and maintain comprehensive documentation, including procedural/process guides and infrastructure topology diagrams
• Stay updated with technological advancements, advocating for and implementing necessary changes and updates to our systems
• Proactively identify improvement areas in infrastructure architecture and develop plans for enhancements
• Work with streaming data applications, ensuring robust data flow and integration
• Possess knowledge of containerization technologies and orchestration tools to manage and scale applications effectively
• Build reusable code, components, and services, focusing on versioning, reconciliation, and robust exception handling
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health.
• Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees