Magnet Forensics - Data Architect (Distributed Systems Engineering)

• Deep expertise in AWS OpenSearch/Elasticsearch—you've solved hard problems at scale with indexing, querying, and performance. • Broad data technology experience—relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS), object storage (S3), NoSQL (e.g. DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis), data warehousing. • Cloud and container knowledge—AWS preferred (Azure/GCP also valued); understand stateful services in Kubernetes. • Proven platform architecture experience—track record of driving technical strategy across multiple teams or products at scale. • Senior-level maturity—you make those around you better through mentorship and capability building. • Influence without authority—you work effectively across teams, bring clarity from ambiguity, and think strategically. • SaaS experience—comfortable with multi-tenant environments and operational excellence. • What Success Looks Like in Year 1 • Data alignment strategy executed—platform stores and searches data more efficiently. • 2-3 high-impact problems resolved—key blockers addressed with measurable reliability improvements. • Teams operating independently—engineers understand the "why" and apply principles without needing you for every decision. • Knowledge multiplying—people you've mentored are teaching others. • Working at high leverage—guiding multiple teams, not embedded in any single one. • At Magnet Forensics, we take a hybrid-flexible approach to support your productivity and work-life balance. If you’re within a comfortable travel distance to one of our offices, you’ll occasionally join us in person. How often you’ll come in depends on your department and team needs, typically ranging from weekly to monthly. These in-person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together. Most days, you can choose what works best for you, while staying in tune with your team’s goals. • We’re excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to achieving great things together - both in the office and wherever you work best! • The Most Important Thing • We’re looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences: • CARE – We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world. • OWN – We are accountable for our results – while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect. • DEDICATE – We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect. • EVOLVE – We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work. • Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another. If you’re interested in this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyways.