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Job Posting End Date
08-11-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
This role is part of a larger enterprise architecture and technology delivery team focused on designing and implementing solutions that address critical business needs and opportunities. The position is responsible for translating business requirements into practical, scalable technical architectures, spanning application, integration, data, and infrastructure domains, while ensuring non‑functional requirements such as supportability, resiliency, performance, and security are met.
The role requires a balance of strategic architectural thinking and hands‑on technical execution, with direct involvement in design, deployment, and operational support.
Job Description
What You'll Do:
Essential Job Functions & Tasks
Architecture & Solution Design
- Translate specific business requirements into end‑to‑end technical solution architectures, including:
- Application architecture
- Integration architecture
- Data architecture
- Non‑functional requirements (availability, resiliency, security, maintainability)
- Develop and apply architecture patterns and technology standards aligned to enterprise strategy, including:
- Application and integration patterns
- Data center and platform architecture
- Computing paradigms and technology ecosystems
- Provide architecture services supporting both current‑state optimization and future‑state planning.
ServiceNow Platform & CMDB Architecture
- Serve as a senior architecture resource supporting AEP’s on‑premise ServiceNow platform and CMDB.
- Perform platform and solution architecture activities, including:
- Estimation and planning
- Technical design and development guidance
- Requirements definition and design reviews
- Integration architecture with external platforms and systems
- Ensure ServiceNow solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, operational models, and downstream dependencies.
Systems Engineering & Technical Execution
- Provide hands‑on systems engineering, troubleshooting, and operational support across the ServiceNow ecosystem and supporting platforms, including:
- Tomcat application servers
- Java application stacks (JSWs, JVMs)
- Oracle databases
- MID servers
- Support and troubleshoot across required operating environments:
- Linux
- Windows
- AIX
- Partner closely with infrastructure, application, database, and security teams to diagnose and resolve complex platform and performance issues.
What We're Looking For:
Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field is required.
Experience
- 6 years of relevant work experience is required. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered.
What You'll Get:
Base Salary $98,993.00 - $128,688.00/year. In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-008
Compensation Range:
$98,993.00 - $128,688.00
The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.
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Who's Hiring
- Apple15

- Veeva Systems6

- AbbVie5

- ServiceNow5

- Qualcomm4

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software33
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- Banking & Financial Services10
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in platform architect jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- 5 or more years of experience designing and owning large-scale distributed systems or cloud platforms
- Deep expertise in at least one major cloud provider such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Proficiency with microservices, API gateway patterns, event-driven architecture, and containerization using Kubernetes or Docker
- Experience leading cross-functional technical alignment across multiple engineering teams or business units
- Cloud architecture certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Tips for Your Platform Architect Job Search
Tailor your resume to platform scope
Platform architect roles vary widely in scale. Hiring managers want to see the size of the platforms you've owned, the number of services or teams depending on them, and how your architectural decisions affected reliability or delivery speed.
Document your architecture decision records
Many hiring panels ask you to walk through a past architectural decision end to end. Prepare two or three documented examples covering the problem, options considered, tradeoffs weighed, and outcome, so you can speak to them concretely rather than from memory.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists platform architect openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your cloud stack
Platform architect job descriptions often list AWS, Azure, or GCP as hard requirements, not preferences. Filter for postings that match the cloud provider where you have the deepest experience so your resume clears the initial technical screen.
Prepare for system design rounds early
Most platform architect interviews include at least one whiteboard or diagramming session on distributed systems design. Practice designing for failure modes, data consistency, and horizontal scaling out loud, because interviewers evaluate your reasoning process as much as the final diagram.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Before accepting an offer, clarify whether the role has authority to enforce architectural standards or only advisory influence. A title with no cross-team mandate can limit your impact and your career progression, so confirm reporting structure and decision rights during the offer stage.
Platform Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most platform architects?
The companies hiring the most platform architects right now include Apple, Veeva Systems, and AbbVie, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is strongest at organizations undergoing cloud migration or consolidating multiple legacy systems onto a unified platform.
How many platform architect jobs are remote?
About 70% of platform architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior technical roles available. Cloud platform and API-focused positions tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles tied to on-premises infrastructure modernization or regulated industries more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a platform architect?
Start by building several years of hands-on software engineering or infrastructure experience, then move into technical lead or senior engineer roles where you own system design decisions. Develop expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, and API design patterns. Earn a relevant cloud certification to validate your skills formally, and progressively take on cross-team architectural responsibilities to demonstrate the scope and influence the role requires.
Can you get a platform architect job with little experience?
Breaking in with limited experience requires demonstrating architectural thinking even if your title hasn't reflected it yet. Contribute to open-source infrastructure projects, publish architecture decision records or technical blog posts, and pursue a cloud certifications to create a concrete portfolio. Targeting smaller companies or startups where senior engineers are expected to wear architectural hats can also give you the hands-on scope you need to build credibility.
What does the platform architect interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen followed by a technical phone interview covering distributed systems concepts and your experience with cloud platforms. You'll then move to a system design round where you diagram and defend an architecture for a real-world scenario, and often a cross-functional panel assessing how you align engineering teams on standards. Final rounds often include a presentation of a past architectural project you led.
Where can I find and apply to platform architect jobs?
You can find and apply to platform architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target stack, and apply directly to each listing from the same page.
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