Cloud Architect / Solution Design Engineer

GlobalFoundries inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries inc. in the United States (Dallas, TX or Santa Clara, CA) seeks a Cloud Architect / Solution Design Engineer to design and advance cloud-based platforms used by Design Engineering, Software Engineering, and R&D.

You will lead AWS cloud architecture, automation, container orchestration, and developer enablement for a global community of 5,000+ users across regions. Seeking deep expertise in Kubernetes, IaC, and scalable reference architectures within highly regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience – BS, MS or PhD + 12 years of experience or other equitable years of experience.
• Extensive experience with AWS platform services, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD tooling, and related DevOps practices.
• Fluency in English (written & verbal) and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect large-scale AWS cloud solutions for a global user base.
• Enable global software engineering teams through platform engineering, automation and DevOps tooling.
• Translate business and engineering requirements into scalable reference architectures.
• Operate in highly regulated and security-conscious environments.

Skills

AWS Platform Services

Kubernetes

Container Orchestration

Infrastructure as Code

Automation

Python

GitOps

CI/CD

English Fluency

Education

BS, MS or PhD in relevant field

Tools

Amazon EKS

EC2

ECS/Fargate

S3

Route53

CloudFront

RDS

EFS

FSx

IAM

Lambda

Systems Manager

CloudWatch

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

GitHub Enterprise

GitLab

Jenkins

Artifactory

JIRA

SonarQube

Backstage

HashiCorp Vault

Job description

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role

The Cloud Architect / Solution Design Engineer is responsible for designing, architecting, and advancing cloud-based platforms and engineering solutions supporting GlobalFoundries' worldwide Design Engineering, Software Engineering, and R&D organizations. This role will serve as a technical leader for AWS cloud architecture, platform engineering, automation, container orchestration, and developer enablement services used by a global engineering community exceeding 5,000 users across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Location

Dallas, TX or Santa Clara, CA

Reports To

Sr. Director, Design Engineering IT

Essential Responsibilities

• 10+ years of enterprise IT experience
• 5+ years designing large-scale AWS cloud solutions
• Experience supporting organizations with 5,000+ users
• Experience enabling global software engineering teams
• Deep expertise with Kubernetes and container platforms
• Strong Infrastructure-as-Code and automation experience
• Experience designing platforms rather than simply administering them
• Ability to translate business and engineering requirements into scalable reference architectures
• Experience operating in highly regulated and security-conscious environments

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Qualifications

• Education and Experience – BS, MS or PhD + 12 years of experience or other equitable years of experience
• Skills AWS Platform Services Amazon EKS EC2 ECS/Fargate S3 Route53 CloudFront RDS EFS FSx IAM Lambda Systems Manager CloudWatch Organizations Control Tower Platform Engineering Kubernetes Docker Helm GitOps GitHub GitLab Perforce Service Mesh Infrastructure as Code Terraform CloudFormation Ansible CI/CD & Developer Platforms GitHub Enterprise GitLab Cursor Jenkins Artifactory JIRA SonarQube Backstage HashiCorp Vault Programming & Automation Python Bash/Shell PowerShell YAML REST APIs
• Travel - Up to 10% Fluency in English Language – written & verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience - strong preference for candidates with experience in one or more of the following: Semiconductor industry Design Engineering organizations Electronic Design Automation (EDA) High Performance Computing (HPC) Software Product Development Cloud Engineering Platforms Large-scale R&D environments Global manufacturing organizations Project management skills - i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong planning & organizational skills.

Expected Salary Range

$147,000.00 - $268,000.00 The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Equal Opportunity Statement

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

Company Culture

We shape what's essential At GlobalFoundries you will find a vibrant work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. Our diverse and global team shares a culture of respect and inclusivity, representing the best in the industry. We celebrate success together and are united by our dedication to excellence and our desire to improve and empower the world.