About the Role
This position leads platform engineering initiatives for strategic accounts, serving as a trusted advisor to technology executives and shaping solutions in cloud-native, DevOps, and developer productivity. The consultant drives business development, designs operating models, and leads complex technical programs while collaborating across teams to deliver transformative results.
Responsibilities
- Lead platform engineering engagements for key accounts and advise CIOs, CTOs, and engineering leaders on cloud-native, DevOps, and developer experience strategies.
- Collaborate with sales and account teams to shape proposals, define statements of work, estimate effort, and support revenue and margin goals.
- Support business development by leading go-to-market strategy and execution for platform engineering opportunities.
- Translate business priorities into platform engineering roadmaps, investment cases, and operating models.
- Engage executive stakeholders through presentations, workshops, and proof-of-concept demonstrations.
- Identify expansion opportunities into related service areas such as cloud, data/AI, security, and managed services.
- Contribute to the evolution of platform engineering offerings, frameworks, and go-to-market materials.
- Develop enterprise platform strategies and operating models that align with business outcomes and guide build-versus-buy decisions.
- Advise clients on agentic AI solutions, internal developer platforms, Kubernetes, CI/CD modernization, DevSecOps, observability, and automation.
- Design reference architectures, golden paths, and standardized patterns to enhance developer productivity and security.
- Provide thought leadership on emerging trends in cloud-native technologies and the platform ecosystem.
- Lead change management, adoption planning, and operating model design to ensure value delivery.
- Manage cross-functional platform engineering programs including platform development, migration, and operational maturity.
- Define delivery methodologies, governance, success metrics, and quality controls across multiple workstreams.
- Own project scope, timeline, budget, risks, dependencies, and decision-making; deliver executive-level reporting.
- Work closely with client leadership to align technical decisions with enterprise goals and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, communication, and successful implementation.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Irvine, Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco
Who is Trace3?
A leading technology consulting firm specializing in transformative IT solutions, empowering organizations through integration, automation, and innovation. Headquartered in Irvine, California, with over 1,200 employees across the U.S., the company blends startup agility with scalable operations to help clients achieve competitive advantage.
Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times
Adaptable and resilient in fast-moving environments. Focused on innovation and constructive change while maintaining strategic perspective. Makes timely, cost-effective, high-quality decisions with strong business judgment and creative problem-solving.
Juice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover
Results-driven with a proactive mindset. Leads without formal authority, fosters a can-do culture, and maintains focus on goals by visualizing success and planning key milestones.
Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart
Values humility, respect, and accountability. Celebrates both successes and challenges, supports teammates through difficulties, gives credit openly, and fosters inclusive, transparent collaboration.
