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Lead Data Platform Architect — Postgres AI & Hybrid Cloud

Job in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62777, USA
Listing for: EDB
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-27
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    AI Engineer, Data Engineer, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 200000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

A Little About Us

EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads across any cloud, anywhere. EDB empowers enterprises to control risk, manage costs and scale efficiently for a data and AI led world. Serving more than 1,500 customers globally and as the leading contributor to the vibrant and fast-growing Postgre

SQL community, EDB supports major government organizations, financial services, media and information technology companies. EDB’s data‑driven solutions enable customers to modernize legacy systems and break data silos while leveraging enterprise‑grade open source technologies. EDB delivers the confidence of up to 99.999% high availability with mission critical capabilities built in such as security, compliance controls, and observability. For more information, visit

What your impact will be…

Delivering on this mission requires a systems‑focused engineer who can navigate complex full‑stack environments. You will be responsible for the end‑to‑end technical execution of the EDB Postgres AI platform, integrated with hardware, Kubernetes, on‑prem and cloud‑based environments. You will manage technical execution across a variety of EDB stakeholder teams to deliver mission‑critical projects for strategic customers.

To achieve this mission, you will architect and build data platform solutions that leverage the EDB Postgres AI Sovereign Data and AI Factory (SDAF). You will be responsible for bridging the gap between hardware/infrastructure installation and delivering Data Platform, AI and Agentic innovation, ensuring that the platform is optimized for specific use‑cases including secure local AI inferencing and large‑scale data management.

What

your impact will be:
  • Create data platform architectures that take advantage of the power of the EDB Postgres AI platform and key partner technologies to meet customer outcomes.
  • Perform hands‑on systems installation, including loading the OS and EDB software stack on Dell Power Edge servers.
  • Demonstrate and benchmark key capabilities that enable rapid deployment at scale across the customer estate, including HA reliability (99.999%).
  • Execute complex database and application migrations on an accelerated schedule, while aligning with Product, Engineering, CX and Operations to ensure seamless execution.
  • Manage technical resources to deliver a unified solution and single technical voice to the customer.
  • Develop and validate AI and agentic Proof of Concepts (POCs) for data innovation, utilizing AI Factory and vector engines for RAG‑based applications.
  • Create architectures, automation and AI workflows that increase the leverage of our work, enabling re‑use across multiple accounts and organizations where applicable.
  • Accelerate time‑to‑value for the customer by developing and deploying infrastructure automation to ensure platform readiness in weeks, not months.
What you will bring:
  • Active/Current US Secret Security Clearance is strictly required.
  • 10+ years of software development, hands‑on solution architecture and/or consulting experience in the data platform space.
  • 7+ years of full‑stack engineering/solution architecture.
  • Expertise in Red Hat Open Shift (RHOS) or Kubernetes orchestration in secure, on‑premises environments.
  • Deep experience with database technology and high‑availability database architectures (ideally with Postgres).
  • Proven ability to define, manage and execute full‑stack software solutions from hardware and infrastructure through to data platform, application, AI and agentic layers.

EDB is committed to supporting our employees' overall well being by offering a range of benefits and resources to promote a healthy work‑life balance and wellness. We provide access to Cura Linc to aid employees in health and wellness tips and practices, as well as Wellness Fridays extending to December 2026! Check out our career site for more information on perks and benefits and reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for region specific benefits.

We know it takes a unique mix of people and skills to help us in our mission to supercharge Postgres, and we understand that not…

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