Principle Architect - Middleware and Kubernetes Infrastructure

About the role

We are seeking a Principle Architect - Middleware and Kubernetes Infrastructure to join our team. This role is on-site Monday through Friday and involves some on-call responsibilities and occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Define and own end-to-end architecture for open source and commercial infrastructure products across the enterprise
• Establish architectural standards, reference patterns, and technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy
• Lead greenfield and modernization initiatives from concept through production operationalization
• Act as the senior technical authority for product integrations with business and client partners
• Drive architectural governance, technical debt reduction, and platform scalability strategies
• Author and maintain architectural decision records (ADRs), design blueprints, and infrastructure process documentation

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in large-scale infrastructure with a strong focus on architecture, middleware operations, and platform engineering
• 4+ years of deep hands-on expertise architecting and operating middleware products — IBM MQ, WebSphere, WebLogic, JBoss, Tomcat, Apache, Kafka, etc
• 3+ years of strong hands-on expertise in Azure or AWS, including cloud-native architecture, networking, and production operations
• 4+ years of hands-on experience designing and operating Kubernetes platforms at scale — including containerization strategies for enterprise middleware workloads
• Solid IaC and automation background — Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Rundeck, etc — with the ability to define organizational standards
• Proficiency in multiple scripting/programming languages — Python, Shell, PowerShell, Perl, etc.
• Expert understanding of infrastructure domains — DNS, load balancing, API gateways, and multi-cloud networking
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional influence in a large-scale, dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience designing and operating Kubernetes platforms at scale — including containerization strategies for enterprise middleware workloads
• Expert understanding of infrastructure domains — DNS, load balancing, API gateways, and multi-cloud networking
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional influence in a large-scale, dynamic environment
• Experience leading a team and technical discipline
• Experience in the financial services industry

Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise in Azure or AWS, including cloud-native architecture, networking, and production operations
• Expert understanding of infrastructure domains — DNS, load balancing, API gateways, and multi-cloud networking
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional influence in a large-scale, dynamic environment
• Experience leading a team and technical discipline
• Experience in the financial services industry

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• On-site work location
• Rotational on-call support
• Occasional travel

Pay

The salary range for this position is $121,125.00 - $193,800.00. The actual offer will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, and market conditions.

Schedule

This role is on-site Monday through Friday and involves some on-call responsibilities and occasional travel.

Company Information

Fiserv is a global leader in Fintech and payments, connecting financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers millions of times a day. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to status as a veteran or protected veteran, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law. If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application or otherwise participating in the overall hiring process, please contact AskHR.US@fiserv.com. Note To Agencies: Fiserv does not accept resume submissions from agencies outside of existing agreements. Please do not send resumes to Fiserv associates. Fiserv is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions. Warning About Fake Job Posts: Please be aware of fraudulent job postings that are not affiliated with Fiserv. Fraudulent job postings may be used by cyber criminals to target your personally identifiable information and/or to steal money or financial information. Any communications from a Fiserv representative will come from a legitimate Fiserv email address.