Sr. Technical Architect

***This role is NOT open to C2C***

Job Title: Sr. Technical Architect

Location: Atlanta, GA (Ideally 3-4 days onsite a week, but flexibility here as needed)

Salary Range: 180-200k base target

Benefits: 15% annual bonus, unlimited PTO, 4% 401k, medical, dental, and vision benefits. Our client is able to offer visa sponsorship as needed

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Architect to act as the primary technical advisor for Customer Success and Support teams. This individual will play a critical role in guiding complex customer engagements, ensuring that technical solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with broader platform capabilities.

This role is highly collaborative and requires someone who can translate sophisticated customer requirements into well-architected solutions while partnering closely with engineering, product, and delivery teams. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and brings both strategic thinking and hands-on technical expertise.

Technical Qualifications

Data Processing & Workflow Orchestration

Hands-on experience with distributed data systems and orchestration tools, such as:

• Apache Spark
• Trino
• Apache Airflow
• Apache NiFi

Data Governance & Metadata Management

Familiarity with governance frameworks and metadata platforms, including:

• Apache Ranger
• DataHub

Modern Data Platforms & Storage

Understanding of cloud-based data storage patterns and table formats, including:

• Apache Iceberg
• Object storage solutions (e.g., S3 or similar)

Cloud & Platform Engineering

Strong background in cloud-native environments and containerized systems, including:

• Kubernetes (K8s) or OpenShift
• Linux-based systems
• Version control using Git

Automation & Infrastructure Management

Experience building and managing automated infrastructure using:

• Python
• Bash / Shell scripting
• Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform preferred)

Monitoring & Observability

Proficiency with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms such as:

• Grafana
• Prometheus
• Datadog
• ELK Stack / OpenSearch
• Cloud-native monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch)

Professional Skills

• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in ambiguous environments
• Structured and composed approach to troubleshooting and incident response
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
• High level of accountability with a focus on driving outcomes

Preferred Background

• 6+ years of experience in technical architecture, platform engineering, or solution design within cloud or SaaS environments
• 2–5+ years of experience supporting live production systems in roles such as SRE, DevOps, or Technical Support Engineering
• Demonstrated experience working with distributed systems, data pipelines, and cloud-native applications
• Exposure to major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Background in customer-facing technical roles
• Experience with incident management, troubleshooting methodologies, and root cause analysis
• Familiarity with hybrid or on-premises infrastructure is a plus