Platform Architect - Kubernetes
First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026.
Function:
IT Operations - DevOps / Cloud, Solution Architecture
Role:
Platform Architect
Requirements:
- 10+ years building distributed systems; 5+ years leading platform architecture or platform engineering at enterprise scale.
- Proven delivery of a platform used by multiple teams or customers (multi-tenant SaaS/PaaS or internal developer platform).
- Production experience shipping LLM/RAG or search-heavy systems with measurable reliability controls: evaluation harnesses, regression gating, monitoring, and incident response.
- Strong security architecture fundamentals: identity, authorisation, encryption/secrets, audit trails, and governance.
- Track record of driving execution: architecture, build plan, delivery, operational handover.
- Experience in regulated industries (financial services a plus): audit requirements, sensitive data handling, governance.
- Experience running cloud-neutral architectures (or multi-cloud) and Kubernetes-based platforms.
- Experience with hybrid retrieval systems (keyword + vector) and entitlements-aware retrieval patterns.
- Experience setting up FinOps guardrails for variable-cost workloads (LLM usage, GPU/compute).
What success looks like (first 90-120 days):
- Published platform reference architecture, security model, and release/evaluation gates with stakeholder alignment.
- A working platform in a production-like environment: tenancy + model gateway + retrieval + end-to-end observability.
- Clear delivery roadmap (quarterly milestones) and platform operating model (reviews, standards, incident/postmortems).
About SYNTHESIS:
At SYNTHESIS, we believe there is immense value in building from zero, unconstrained by existing frameworks. Build the Future with Technology and Imagination. Our vision is to overcome challenges through technology and create a future yet to be seen. SYNTHESIS envisions building a future where people, companies, society, and technology co-create together.
We prioritize our clients above all else, solving problems through an issue-driven approach. Implementing technology is not our end goal; solving client challenges is. Regardless of project size, our experts deeply understand client industries and challenges and deliver tailored solutions. We go beyond deliverable creation, committing to achieving actual business outcomes with a long-term perspective.
SYNTHESIS's Tech Stack:
Machine Learning
Why Explore a Career at SYNTHESIS:
At SYNTHESIS, we value each individual's uniqueness and build career visions together. We look forward to hearing your aspirations. Our company is looking for diverse members who resonate with our vision and values. We prioritize a client-focused approach and solve problems in an issue-driven manner. If you aspire to become a top professional, we strongly encourage you to apply!
Skills
Cloud, Kubernetes, Generative AI, Distributed Systems, SaaS, PaaS, Security Architect, Cloud FinOps