Distinguished Architect, AWS

Edwards; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the enterprise DevEx strategy, architecture, and platform capabilities for secure, scalable software delivery. You will establish standards, self-service platforms, DevSecOps guardrails, and platform engineering services to accelerate delivery while reducing risk.

The role requires 12+ years in cloud architecture and hands-on experience with Azure/AWS, IaC, and regulated manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Minimum 12 years of related experience.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Cloud Infrastructure and Software solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS or Azure Architectural Patterns, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Artifact Management, and Guardrail development.
• Java, Python or other Object-Oriented Programming and troubleshooting skills preferred.
• Proficiency with software tools for requirements management, engineering analysis, and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated technical project management skills on multi-year projects with multi-functional teams.
• Familiarity with container and resource management technologies such as Kubernetes or Docker.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise wide cloud solutions with an automation mindset that are scalable, secure and cost effective.
• Lead Cloud Architecture and Design activities for enterprise-wide solutions and/or manufacturing and quality related solutions.
• Architect solutions with disaster recovery and high availability in mind.
• Partner with Technical Operations and other architects for Infrastructure as a code and DevOps pipeline design.
• Establish and develop procedures for Enterprise Cloud Workloads while engaging proper Enterprise level standards.
• Perform design and architecture reviews for complex cloud workloads and provide knowledge transfer to other architects.
• Manage vendor relationship and harmonize needs across all stakeholders.
• Lead Cloud Architecture and Design activities for Cloud based Product Development.
• Incidental; Provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer to other team members.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Mentorship

Technical project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients’ lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions.

Lead the enterprise Developer Experience (DevEx) strategy, architecture, and platform capabilities that enable secure, scalable, compliant software delivery across Edwards Lifesciences. Establish enterprise development standards, self-service developer platforms, DevSecOps capabilities, secure SDLC guardrails, and platform engineering services that accelerate software delivery while reducing operational risk and onboarding friction.

Applies subject-matter expertise and guidance to advance IT cloud activities and leadership decision making.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Architect enterprise wide level cloud solutions with an automation mindset that are scalable, secure and cost effective
• Lead Cloud Architecture and Design activities for enterprise-wide solutions and/or manufacturing and quality related solutions
• Architect solutions with disaster recovery and high availability in mind
• Partner with Technical Operations and other architects for Infrastructure as a code and DevOps pipeline design
• Establish and develop procedures for Enterprise Cloud Workloads while engaging proper Enterprise level standards
• Perform design and architecture reviews for complex cloud workloads and provide knowledge transfer to other architects
• Manage vendor relationship and harmonize needs across all stakeholders
• Lead Cloud Architecture and Design activities for Cloud based Product Development
• Incidental; Provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer to other team members

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• A minimum of twelve years of related experience

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience with Cloud Infrastructure and Software solutions
• Demonstrated experience with AWS or Azure Architectural PatternsDemonstrated experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Artifact Management, and Guardrail development
• Java, Python or other Object-Oriented Programming and troubleshooting skills preferred
• Proficiency with software tools for requirements management, engineering analysis, and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated technical project management skills on multi-year projects with multi-functional teams
• Familiarity with container and resource management technologies such as Kubernetes or Docker
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $174,000 to $246,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.