Lead, IT Architecture

L3Harris Technologies•Melbourne, FL

5d•$106,000 - $227,000

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Platform Architect to join its Platform Architecture and AI team. The role combines hands-on technical architecture (60%) with strategic program management and stakeholder engagement (40%). The architect is expected to design, build, deploy, and operate solutions through handoff, including writing code, building infrastructure, and directly implementing platform solutions. The position serves as both a builder and champion of the platform engineering ecosystem, scaling foundational services and infrastructure while driving organizational alignment and adoption across engineering teams. The goal is to create a unified Internal Developer Platform that enables teams to deliver software faster, more reliably, and with greater autonomy. The role includes designing reusable self-service infrastructure patterns, MLOps platforms, CI/CD systems, and observability dashboards; automating platform lifecycle processes using infrastructure-as-code tools; managing multi-cloud and Kubernetes environments; promoting DevOps and SRE practices; and treating the internal platform as a product by engaging developer customers and prioritizing improvements. The position also leads cross-functional alignment, manages multiple platform initiatives, and produces documentation, training materials, architecture guides, and standards. The listed remote salary ranges vary by location: $122,000–$227,000 for specified areas, and $106,000–$197,000 for other specified areas. Final compensation may vary based on factors including experience and geographic location. Benefits include health and disability insurance, a 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. Specific programs may vary based on hire date, schedule type, and collective bargaining agreement applicability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of container-based deployment systems, including Azure AKS/AWS EKS, hybrid cloud distributions such as Red Hat OpenShift, SUSE Rancher, k3s, or k0s, and container technologies such as OCI format and Docker/podman runtimes.
Extensive experience engaging directly with business stakeholders and translating functional requirements into scalable, high-impact business solutions.
Proven ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships and influence at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated success delivering and supporting enterprise-wide infrastructure and orchestration initiatives with measurable business outcomes.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, analytical problem-solving ability, and experience leading initiatives independently and collaboratively.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and balancing delivery velocity with architectural integrity.
Experience embedding AI/ML workloads into hybrid cloud platforms, including intelligent data pipelines, anomaly detection, or inference platforms.
Familiarity with enterprise-scale business processes in complex environments such as L3Harris or similar organizations.
Understanding of SQL and enterprise database systems, including document stores and modern alternatives such as DocumentDB/MongoDB.
Working knowledge of ServiceNow, including access control and change and release management workflows.
Relevant certifications held or actively pursued, such as AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, CKA/CKAD, or equivalents in cloud infrastructure, automation, and security.

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and maintain reusable, self-service engineering paths, including infrastructure patterns, MLOps platforms, advanced CI/CD systems, and observability dashboards.
Develop and manage platform pipelines and infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code tools such as OpenTofu and Pulumi.
Automate platform lifecycle activities, including build, test, deployment, and monitoring.
Manage and optimize multi-cloud environments, including AWS and Azure, and Kubernetes-based container orchestration platforms.
Ensure platform scalability, security, and cost effectiveness using cloud-native technologies.
Lead technical implementation of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering practices.
Mentor teams on CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and security practices.
Engage developers and engineering customers to understand pain points, gather requirements, and prioritize platform improvements that enhance velocity and developer experience.
Build and maintain cross-organizational relationships and influence adoption of modern technologies and practices.
Manage multiple platform initiatives, meeting deadlines and quality standards while balancing delivery velocity with architectural integrity and cross-functional needs.
Create documentation, training materials, architecture guides, and standards to enable self-service and knowledge sharing.
Design, build, deploy, and operate platform solutions through handoff, including writing code and building infrastructure.