Platform Technology - Lead

Lam Research; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking an experienced cloud data platform technology Lead to guide the design, implementation, and management of cloud data solutions primarily on Azure, with AWS and GCP support. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic direction across global teams.

The position emphasizes cloud architecture, governance, security, cost optimization, and reliability, while mentoring senior engineers and promoting best practices in cloud engineering.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in cloud engineering, platform operations, or large-scale tech transformations.
• Experience designing and operating cloud tech with Azure as the primary platform; AWS/GCP a plus.
• Strong knowledge of IaC, identity, monitoring, automation, and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and management of scalable cloud data solutions on Azure.
• Define cloud architecture standards, governance, and operating guidelines.
• Develop a cloud tech strategy aligned with governance and business needs.
• Provision and manage Azure resources, including VMs, containers, and services (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Implement security controls, IAM, and DR processes; optimize cost and reliability.
• Mentor senior engineers and lead cloud engineering communities of practice.
• Collaborate with data, security, operations, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Azure

AWS / GCP

Infrastructure as code

Security governance

CI/CD

Leadership mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Data platform

Education

Bachelor's degree

Cloud certification

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Terraform

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Information Systems Group is dedicated to the success of Lam through providing best-in-class and innovative information system solutions and services. Together, we support users globally with data, information, and systems to achieve their business objectives.

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Information Systems Group is dedicated to the success of Lam through providing best-in-class and innovative information system solutions and services. Together, we support users globally with data, information, and systems to achieve their business objectives.

The impact you’ll make

We are seeking an experienced cloud data platform technology Lead to join our team. This role will oversee the design, implementation, and management of cloud data technology with a primary focus on Azure and additional support across AWS and GCP environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, security, governance, and operations. This is a hands‑on leadership role that includes providing technical direction while actively supporting day‑to‑day infrastructure activities.

• Lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud data technology solutions across Microsoft Azure environments.
• Define cloud architecture standards and design guidelines, participate in architecture reviews, and help teams implement well‑architected framework principles.
• Develop and maintain a cloud technology strategy aligned with business priorities, governance requirements, and operational standards.
• Provision, configure, and manage Azure cloud resources, including virtual machines, containers, serverless services, and IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
• Implement cloud governance, identity and access management, security controls, compliance practices, and business continuity/disaster recovery processes.
• Optimize cloud cost, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency through monitoring, automation, standard procedures, and incident response practices.
• Support engineering teams by promoting consistent cloud engineering practices and evaluating tools that improve automation, monitoring, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Drive AI adoption by identifying opportunities to apply AI‑enabled tools and automation that improve cloud operations, engineering productivity, monitoring, and service reliability.
• Mentor senior engineers and architects while leading cloud engineering communities of practice to promote shared standards and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including data architects, security, operations, and business stakeholders, to deliver secure and scalable cloud solutions.

Who We’re Looking For

• 12+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform operations, enterprise data technology modernization, or large‑scale technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience designing and operating cloud technology with Microsoft Azure as the preferred platform. Experience with AWS or GCP is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, networking, identity and access management, monitoring, automation, high availability, and disaster recovery principles.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud security, governance frameworks, resource provisioning, configuration management, CI/CD integration, scripting, and operational support for enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise application platforms, data integrations, APIs, databases, manufacturing systems, or business‑critical operational environments is preferred.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, lifecycle management, metadata, access controls, compliance requirements, and operational quality frameworks.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions, partner with business and engineering stakeholders, and translate operational needs into scalable cloud data platform solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Relevant cloud technology certification in Azure, AWS, or GCP is preferred.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non‑discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on‑site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On‑site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On‑site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on‑site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1‑2 days per week on‑site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $137,000.00 - $287,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks And Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.