Global Solutions Architect - Cloud

rubrik; United States; Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubrik is seeking the most senior technical authority for public-cloud architecture in a global, individual-contributor role at the Technical Director level.

You will set standards for how a data-security platform is designed, deployed, and operated across large enterprises, then apply that direction to flagship engagements and translate field experience into reusable guidance for the professional-services practice.

Qualifications

• 15+ years total tech experience, incl. 8+ years as hands-on cloud architect at enterprise scale.
• Experience owning multi-region architectures within a large enterprise, consulting firm, or professional-services environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS and Azure; GCP preferred; depth across compute, storage, networking, identity, encryption, and key management.
• Strong understanding of data protection and cyber resilience, including RTO/RPO modeling, immutability, backup and recovery, and isolated recovery.
• Automation experience with infrastructure as code such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep; scripting in Python or PowerShell; API-first integration; CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Own global cloud architecture standards, including reference architectures, design patterns, guardrails, deployment guidance, and documented anti-patterns.
• Lead architecture and final technical escalation for complex, high-visibility customer environments spanning regions, providers, accounts or subscriptions, and regulatory constraints.
• Advise CIO, CTO, chief architect, and CISO stakeholders, defend designs before architecture review boards, and lead technical validation, effort estimation, and risk assessment for strategic opportunities.
• Create reusable intellectual property such as deployment automation, design templates, decision trees, and delivery accelerators.
• Mentor architects and senior consultants, establish cloud competency standards, deliver enablement, support technical hiring, and inform roadmap priorities using evidence from major deployments.

Skills

Executive-level communication

Global cross-functional influence

Mentoring and enablement

Cloud security & compliance

IaC automation

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Role overview

Serve as the most senior technical authority for public-cloud architecture in a global, individual-contributor role at Technical Director level. Set the standards for how a data-security platform is designed, deployed, and operated across complex enterprise environments, then apply that direction directly to flagship customer engagements while turning field experience into reusable guidance for the wider professional-services practice.

The position combines executive-level technical leadership with hands-on architecture, mentoring, and product influence. Success is measured by stronger delivery standards and reusable technical assets across the organization, not only by personal project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own global cloud architecture standards, including reference architectures, design patterns, guardrails, deployment guidance, and documented anti-patterns.


• Lead architecture and final technical escalation for complex, high-visibility customer environments spanning multiple regions, cloud providers, accounts or subscriptions, and regulatory constraints.


• Advise CIO, CTO, chief architect, and CISO stakeholders, defend designs before architecture review boards, and lead technical validation, effort estimation, and risk assessment for strategic opportunities.


• Create reusable intellectual property such as deployment automation, design templates, decision trees, and delivery accelerators.


• Mentor architects and senior consultants, establish cloud competency standards, deliver enablement, support technical hiring, and inform roadmap priorities using evidence from major deployments.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of overall experience, including 8 or more years as a hands-on cloud architect working at enterprise scale.


• Demonstrated ownership of multi-region, multi-account, or multi-subscription architecture within a large enterprise, consulting organization, or professional-services environment.


• Expert-level knowledge of AWS and Azure, with GCP strongly preferred, plus depth across compute, storage, networking, identity, encryption, and key management.


• Strong understanding of data protection and cyber resilience, including RTO and RPO modeling, immutability, backup and recovery, and isolated or air-gapped recovery.


• Working knowledge of cloud security and compliance frameworks and their effect on architecture in regulated industries.


• Advanced automation experience with infrastructure as code such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep; scripting in Python or PowerShell; API-first integration; and CI/CD. Candidates must also show executive-grade communication, global cross-functional influence, reusable technical-asset development, and the ability to learn a complex platform quickly.

Benefits and work setup

This is a globally scoped role operating across a matrixed organization and multiple time zones. Work includes remote and on-site customer briefings, multi-day design workshops, external conferences, customer advisory boards, and published technical materials. Equal opportunity hiring and reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities are available.