Hybrid Multi-Cloud Solutions Architect — Scale & Security

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 184,700 - 324,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock program eligibility

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation support

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to design and guide cloud-native architectures at scale across Apple’s private and public clouds. You will partner with engineering teams to optimize performance, security, and costs while maintaining privacy as a core principle.

You will influence architectural decisions, mentor teams, and translate complex requirements into practical designs. This hybrid role involves collaborating globally with cross-functional partners and driving best

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience designing and deploying scalable architectures with cloud-native tech.
• Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and security/cost practices.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with cloud migrations and refactoring workloads.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native architectures for Apple engineering teams.
• Provide strategic direction, mitigate risks, and align with business needs.
• Guide teams through architectural decisions and best practices for cloud use.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, platform, and operations teams.
• Support multi-cloud strategy across private and public clouds.

Skills

Cloud architectures

Distributed systems

Containerization

Cost optimization

Security best practices

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to design and guide cloud-native architectures at scale across Apple’s private and public clouds. You will partner with engineering teams to optimize performance, security, and costs while maintaining privacy as a core principle.

You will influence architectural decisions, mentor teams, and translate complex requirements into practical designs. This hybrid role involves collaborating globally with cross-functional partners and driving best