Principal Cloud Architect

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Cloud Architect in United States.

This is a senior enterprise cloud leadership role responsible for defining and driving the organization’s end-to-end cloud strategy and target architecture. You will lead the transformation from on-premise infrastructure to a scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud-first environment, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. The role combines architectural vision, hands-on technical governance, and team leadership across cloud engineering functions. You will design and enforce enterprise-grade standards for infrastructure, security, identity, and operations while ensuring reliability and performance across mission-critical systems. Acting as a key technical authority, you will guide cloud modernization, migration programs, and platform integration efforts across the enterprise. This position is ideal for a strategic cloud expert who can balance deep technical execution with long-term architectural vision and organizational leadership.

Accountabilities

• Define and maintain enterprise cloud architecture standards, reference models, landing zones, and governance frameworks to ensure scalable and secure cloud adoption.
• Own the enterprise cloud transformation roadmap, including migration strategy, target-state architecture, and operating model evolution.
• Architect and oversee highly available, secure, and resilient Azure-based solutions aligned with business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.
• Lead and mentor a team of Cloud Engineers, providing technical direction, design oversight, and performance guidance.
• Establish Infrastructure as Code standards and automation practices using tools such as Terraform, Azure CLI, and PowerShell.
• Drive cloud migration and modernization initiatives, including application assessment, rationalization, and cutover planning.
• Design and govern identity, access management, networking, and security architectures across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Implement cloud security, compliance, backup, recovery, and operational resilience standards across enterprise systems.
• Partner with DevOps, security, and application teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, observability, and reliability best practices.
• Lead cloud financial management practices, including cost optimization, forecasting, and governance of cloud spend.
• Support post-acquisition integration efforts, aligning inherited systems and environments into the enterprise cloud platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, or architecture roles, including 5+ years in senior cloud leadership positions.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure architecture, design, and enterprise-scale operations.
• Proven track record of leading cloud transformation initiatives from on-premise or hybrid environments to cloud-first models.
• Strong expertise in Azure landing zones, governance models, subscription design, and enterprise cloud operating frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security, including Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity, RBAC, zero trust, and privileged access management.
• Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Azure CLI, PowerShell, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Strong background in designing high-availability, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, monitoring, observability, and site reliability practices.
• Strong understanding of networking, APIs, databases, messaging systems, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams and driving cross-functional architectural decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from 100,000 to 135,000 USD annually based on experience and skills
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements
• Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Career development, training, and structured career growth opportunities
• Additional benefits including employee assistance programs, pet insurance, and commuter benefits
• Educational assistance and employee discount programs

How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1