Chief Platform Architect
The Chief Platform Architect role is responsible for defining and governing the enterprise cloud platform strategy for aviation systems, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance across AWS and Azure environments. This position drives platform modernization, multi-cloud adoption, and architecture governance for mission-critical aviation applications such as TOPS and CROAMIS.
Key Responsibilities
- Platform Strategy & Architecture
- Define multi-cloud architecture standards for aviation workloads across AWS and Azure.
- Establish reference architectures for containerized workloads (Kubernetes, Docker) and hybrid deployments.
- Drive platform modernization roadmaps, including migration of legacy systems to cloud-native architectures.
- Cloud Governance & Compliance
- Implement Zero Trust Architecture, identity-based access controls, and encryption strategies.
- Ensure compliance with FAA/EASA safety standards, GDPR, and enterprise security policies.
- Participate in Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and enforce governance across aviation programs.
- Performance & Reliability
- Design high-availability, disaster recovery (DR), and multi-region failover strategies.
- Optimize cost and performance baselines for large-scale aviation operations.
- DevOps & Automation
- Define CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices for platform deployments.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, and Crossplane.
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Work closely with application architects, security teams, and business stakeholders.
- Mentor platform engineering teams and lead architectural discussions for aviation modernization.
Experience: 8-10 Years .
The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000 .
Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.
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