Platform Architect

Job Role : Platform Architect Duration : 12 Months of contract (Need to go 4 days in week onsite this is must) Location : Toronto, ON Job Description : Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Platform Engineer to support and build end-to-end platform capabilities across on-premises and cloud environments. This role is focused on platform setup, administration, configuration, and integration rather than end-user development. The ideal candidate is a strong individual contributor with deep expertise in containerization, cloud platforms, system administration, and DevOps practices, and will provide Level 3 support for critical platform components. Key Responsibilities • Design, set up, configure, and administer cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake, with a focus on platform enablement rather than user-level operations. • Build and manage data platforms and pipelines, including access frameworks and abstraction layers. • Lead supplier and vendor implementations in on-premises environments and integrate them with cloud-managed services. • Implement, configure, and manage containerization technologies, including Kubernetes, across hybrid (on-prem and cloud) infrastructure. • Perform advanced system administration tasks, including UNIX/Linux administration and scripting. • Configure, integrate, and manage CI/CD pipelines for platform and code deployment (tooling ownership is not required; focus is on integration and configuration). • Support infrastructure sizing, resizing, and cluster management for on-prem and cloud platforms. • Provide Level 3 platform support, troubleshooting complex issues and ensuring platform stability and performance. • Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to enable end-to-end platform delivery. • Support the organization’s migration journey from on-premises to cloud environments. • Continuously learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and platform capabilities. Required Skills and Experience • Strong experience working as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or System Administrator. • Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, including implementation, configuration, and deployment. • Proven experience setting up and administering Databricks platforms (platform-level expertise, not user-level). • Advanced UNIX/Linux system administration and Shell scripting skills. • Experience with CI/CD pipeline configuration and integration. • Solid understanding of containerization, infrastructure management, and cloud-native architectures. • Experience working with on-premises infrastructure and integrating with cloud-managed services. • Ability to work independently as a strong individual contributor. • Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new technologies and tools. Preferred Skills • Python scripting (secondary to Shell scripting). • Experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms. • Knowledge of Snowflake administration. • Experience supporting enterprise-scale platforms and complex deployments. Top Skills Required • Containerization and Kubernetes expertise • Databricks platform setup and administration • Shell scripting (UNIX/Linux) We use AI in our Hiring processes Mindlance is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, equitable, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and a work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process