IT Data Platform Architect

Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-time

Company Description

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South. Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience. Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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Position Overview

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.

Responsibilities

As an IT Data Platform Architect, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• 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.

Qualifications

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

• 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.

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Telecom experience within the Enterprise and Wholesale domain highly desired.

Additional Information

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working. Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring.