Cloud Architect Patterson · Remote · US · Cloud $133,100–$177,500 2d ago

Devopsroles; United States; Remote; USD 133,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Educational Assistance Program

Parental and Adoption Leave

LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program

Patterson Perks Program

Job summary

Patterson is seeking a Cloud Architect Principal to lead the technical direction of enterprise cloud solutions across Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments. You will translate business requirements into secure, scalable architectures and govern engineering standards from concept to implementation.

You will partner with application, data, security, and infrastructure teams to shape the cloud roadmap, drive cost-effective designs, and ensure reliability, security, and compliance across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT/SE
• 7 years in cloud engineering, infrastructure, or related tech
• 3 years in cloud architecture and solution design
• Experience in Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architecture across multiple platforms (Azure, GCP)
• Lead complex cloud initiatives with solution design direction
• Oversee cloud platform performance and cost estimates
• Establish standards for cloud-native apps, infrastructure, data, and integration
• Advance cloud engineering standards and deployment practices
• Ensure security/compliance are embedded in designs and documented
• Drive resilience via reference architectures and recovery objectives
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and adoption strategies
• Provide technical leadership to team members and stakeholders
• Comply with company policies and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Cloud design patterns

Security & compliance

Problem solving

Leadership without authority

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

GCP

AKS

App Service

Azure Monitor

Key Vault

BigQuery

Cloud Run

Cloud SQL

Compute Engine

Terraform

Git

Job description

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success.

One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

Date Last Edited: 10/15/2026 11:01:12 AM

Job Summary

The Cloud Architect Principal is responsible for the technical direction of enterprise cloud solutions, using extensive knowledge to serve as a technical expert. This role translates business requirements into secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective architectures across cloud and hybrid environments. This role is accountable for the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of cloud architecture, reference architectures, engineering standards, platforms, and applications from concept to implementation. This role partners with application, data, infrastructure, security, and business teams to shape the cloud roadmap, modernize platforms, and govern architecture decisions.

Essential Functions

• Design and implement cloud architecture across multiple platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP), managing long-term designs, reference architectures, and roadmaps to ensure solutions support business requirements, scalability, performance, security, and operational reliability
• Lead complex cloud initiatives by defining technical approaches, directing solution design, and guiding implementation and integration activities across cloud environments
• Oversee cloud platform performance by reviewing system availability and operational health, proactively identifying issues, right-sizing service selection, building cost estimates, troubleshooting complex problems, and implementing sustainable resolutions
• Lead system optimization by establishing standards for cloud-native applications, infrastructure, data, and integration, establishing automated delivery patterns, reusable models, and defining standards and deployment practices
• Establish and advance cloud engineering standards, processes, and best practices that improve reliability, maintainability, and efficiency across cloud environments
• Ensure cloud solutions comply with security requirements by embedding security and compliance controls into designs and maintaining audit, monitoring, and compliance-related documentation
• Drive ongoing system resilience by defining reference architectures and recovery objectives to validate resilience through testing and operational readiness review
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies, tools, and architectural approaches through proofs of concept and recommends adoption strategies based on business benefit
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members and stakeholders, influencing engineering decisions and supporting successful delivery of cloud initiatives to ensure delivered solutions align with established standards
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, software development, or related technology disciplines
• 3 years of experience in cloud architecture and solution design
• Experience in Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Skills and Abilities

• Expertise in distributed systems, cloud design patterns, networking, identity, security, and application and data integration
• Demonstrated expertise in networking, identity and access management, governance, compute, storage, managed databases, and monitoring tools and services (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID AKS, App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, and Key Vault)
• Demonstrated expertise across resource hierarchy, IAM, networking, compute, storage, managed databases, and observability platforms and services (e.g., GKE, Cloud Run, Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Cloud Monitoring, and Secret Manager)
• Proficiency with version control tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automation languages (e.g., Terraform, Git, Kubernetes, Python, PowerShell)
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security, monitoring, compliance, and operational reliability practices
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud computing platforms, database tools, observability services, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools (e.g., Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, AKS, App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, Key Vault)
• Ability to analyze ambiguous technical and business requirements and translate them into scalable cloud solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve highly complex cloud infrastructure and application issues
• Knowledge of cloud security, monitoring, compliance, and operational reliability practices
• Ability to lead technical initiatives, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and provide guidance to others without direct supervisory authority
• Ability to balance workload requirements and cost to choose services aligned to business priorities

Preferred Licenses and Certifications

• Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert Preferred
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certifications Preferred
• Cloud security or networking certifications Preferred

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Communicate/Hearing Frequently
• Communicate/Talking Frequently
• Learn New Tasks or Concepts Frequently
• Make Timely Decisions in the Context of a Workflow Frequently
• Complete Tasks Independently Constantly
• Maintain Focus Constantly
• Remember Processes & Procedures Constantly
• Stationary Position (Seated) Constantly
• Vision Constantly
• Hand/Eye Coordination Occasionally
• Bend RarelyComplete Tasks in a Noisy Environment Rarely
• Feeling/Grasping/Handling Rarely
• Move/Traverse Rarely
• Repetitive Motions Rarely

Working Environment

• Hazards Occasionally

Environmental Conditions

• Office: This position primarily operates in a professional office environment in which team members occupy desks in assigned areas or at meeting/collaboration spaces within the building. The building's primary work areas consist of desks, chairs, computers, and other office equipment and devices for professional services.
• Remote: This position primarily completes work from a remote setting, most commonly, a home office. This may be referenced as flexible workplace.

What's In It For You:

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
• Patterson Perks Program

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.

$133,100.00 - $177,500.00

EEO Statement

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.