Position Summary
Senior Cloud Architect (Senior Cloud Architect) responsible for architecting, securing, automating, and operating global cloud platforms powering AI services, data analytics pipelines, financial systems, and scientific computing workloads.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, architect, and secure global Azure cloud environments with advanced networking (ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, Private Link, DNS architecture, multi-region connectivity).
- Deliver scalable, highly available, secure infrastructure for AI/ML, data analytics, regulated enterprise apps, and scientific computing.
- Develop/maintain Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform and Bicep; modular designs, automation frameworks, end-to-end deployment pipelines.
- Build automation in Python (preferred) for provisioning, validation, compliance checks, and operations.
- Collaborate with Security, Network, Application Engineering, and Architecture teams.
- Lead cloud design reviews; enforce best practices and standard platform/networking patterns.
- Support cloud migration, operational readiness, disaster recovery, and zero-trust implementations.
- Drive continuous improvement in governance, automation, observability, and security integrations.
Experience Requirements
- 8+ years in cloud infrastructure/networking/enterprise IT architecture.
- 5+ years hands-on Azure engineering/architecture; large-scale cloud networking.
- Proven operation of secure, globally distributed, highly available environments for mission-critical workloads.
- Enterprise/regulated industry experience preferred.
Education
- Bachelorβs degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field preferred.
- Desirable certifications: AZ-700, AZ-305, Terraform Associate.
Benefits (explicit)
- Health: medical, pharmacy, dental, vision.
- Wellbeing: Well-Being Account, Living Life Better, EAP.
- Financial protection: 401(k), disability, life/accident insurance, supplemental health, business travel protection, personal liability/identity theft, legal support, survivor support.
- Paid time off varies by location/employee type.
Application Instruction
- If youβre intrigued but not a perfect resume match, apply anyway.
Compensation (explicit)
- Princeton, NJ, US: $169,150β$204,970 (plus possible incentives/stock based on eligibility).