Platform Architect

We are seeking a Platform Architect to lead the migration of an existing on-premises Kubernetes platform to the LightOps platform, supporting subsea production and monitoring use cases across microservices, event-driven processing, graph-based modeling and time-series ingestion services. Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi. Responsibilities Familiarize with the current platform landscape and existing microservices architecture Review and validate the target LightOps architecture Assess and refine the migration strategy and resource requirements Identify risks and gaps across the migration scope Define migration workstreams and establish a migration roadmap with sequencing Support the evaluation and selection of additional consultants Influence the composition and structure of the delivery team Guide platform adoption across Kubernetes modernization initiatives Provide architectural direction for service mesh implementation given its high-risk profile Requirements 8+ years of experience in platform engineering with strong expertise in Kubernetes, Helm and GitOps Proficiency in ArgoCD and Kubernetes security practices across multi-service platform migrations Hands-on expertise in Istio including gateway management, authorization policies and traffic routing Background in service-to-service communication within Service Mesh environments Expertise in HashiCorp Vault and secret management practices Knowledge of OIDC/OAuth2 and zero-trust architectures Experience leading platform adoption programs, Kubernetes modernization initiatives and complex application migrations Nice to have Familiarity with Kafka, Strimzi and PostgreSQL Knowledge of Cassandra, KEDA and Prometheus Understanding of Grafana, OpenTelemetry and Coraza WAF Background in Operational Readiness programs and SRE practices We offer We connect like-minded people Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries Corporate and social events We invest in your growth Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Udemy Free English classes with certified teachers We cover it all Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program Comprehensive medical & family care package Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate) Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services) EPAM Georgia is a team of innovators united by a passion for technology. The dynamic and inclusive culture we embrace helps positively impact our communities, clients, and employees. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to numerous cutting-edge projects, deliver the most creative solutions, and have an opportunity to learn. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are proud to provide talents with a solid ground to develop and grow.