Job Summary: We are seeking a CoE Lead | Platform Engineering & Cloud Architect with a consulting mindset to lead the evolution of modern infrastructure and reference architectures, integrating innovation. Key Highlights: 1. Technical and personal challenges for continuous growth. 2. A culture of continuous improvement with learning opportunities and support. 3. Programs to empower talent, mentoring, and coaching. Are you **looking for new challenges** and a place where you can enjoy a close-knit environment while **continuously learning**? Welcome to a team with a clear purpose: **"TRANSFORMING** people's lives by being the most trusted **TECHNOLOGICAL** partner"! ### **Get ready and join this adventure!** **What will you find?** --------------------- * **Technical challenges** and personal growth opportunities that keep you constantly evolving. * A connected team focused on **your physical and mental well-being**. * A **continuous improvement culture**, fresh and collaborative, with learning opportunities and colleagues eager to support you. * **KaizenHub**, a program designed to enhance your talents, offering **feedback**, mentoring, and coaching through **Sofka U** — both a challenge and a game at the same time! * Programs such as **Happy Kaizen** and **WeSofka**, which care for your physical and emotional well-being. Ready to lead the evolution of modern infrastructure as our next technological benchmark? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are looking for a CoE Lead \| Platform Engineering \& Cloud Architect with a solid background of 6–8 years of overall IT experience and at least 3 years in cloud or solution architecture roles. The ideal candidate stands out for key expertise in Cloud-Native technologies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), SRE culture, and GitOps methodologies. We seek a strategic leader of delivery capability and technical excellence who serves as Chapter Lead to standardize knowledge while acting as Principal Architect on high-impact strategic projects for our clients. This is an exceptional opportunity designed for professionals with a consulting mindset who want to go beyond internal IT administration. Here, you’ll lead the definition of global guidelines and reference architectures, transforming complex requirements into secure, automated solutions while integrating innovation—such as GenAI, DevSecOps, and FinOps—to elevate quality standards across the organization. ### **Responsibilities** * Create and maintain blueprints, accelerators, and architectural guidance (IaC, SRE, GitOps) to ensure consistency and technical quality across delivered services. * Provide technical leadership for the Platform Engineering Chapter, ensuring the team stays continuously updated and designing effective learning paths in automation and cloud. * Design and lead Cloud-Native technical architectures for strategic accounts, spanning critical migrations to modernization of complex applications. * Integrate Generative AI (GenAI) tools to optimize Platform Engineering workflows and evolve delivery pipelines. * Translate advanced technical concepts such as SRE or IaC into tangible value and competitive advantages for executive stakeholders (CTOs, Managers). * Model modern, reactive architectures using industry standards like the C4 Model and advanced architectural patterns. ### **Requirements** * **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or related technology fields. * **Experience:** Extensive track record in the technology sector, with a minimum of 6–8 years of general IT experience and at least 3 years successfully serving in cloud or solution architecture roles for complex client environments. ### **Technical Knowledge** * Expert-level public cloud proficiency in AWS, Azure, or GCP (deep mastery of one, plus solid foundations in a second) * Advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (modules, remote state management) and immutability principles * Modern Operations (SRE \& K8s) with advanced Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE), Helm/Service Mesh, and SRE culture (SLIs, SLOs, Error Budgets) * CI/CD \& GitOps for designing complex pipelines and operational models using tools such as ArgoCD or Flux * Advanced observability through monitoring stack design with Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK * Architecture modeling using the C4 Model notation and application of modern, reactive architectural patterns Passionate individuals, willing to give their best. ### **APPLY NOW and be part of this story!** **Conditions** --------------- * Location: You may be based in Medellín or Bogotá for hybrid work. * **Indefinite-term employment contract or Contractor role** — We aim for long-term relationships and want you to be part of our family for many years! * **Seeking professional growth?** At Sofka, we offer a **learning ecosystem** with multiple tools to bridge skill gaps and enhance your capabilities — you decide how you want to grow!
Valentina Rodríguez
Indeed · HR
Valentina Rodríguez
Indeed · HR
