Principal Cloud Architect

Jobright.ai; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Jobright.ai is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to drive the cloud strategy and architecture for their enterprise applications. This role involves defining standards for cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, while ensuring security and compliance for healthcare workloads. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud solutions design, leadership capabilities, and a strong background in regulated industries. Join this innovative team to make an impact towards advancing cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing large-scale cloud solutions.
• Hands-on expertise in AWS preferred.
• Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, finance) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern cloud strategy with operational excellence.
• Architect multi-cloud deployments ensuring compliance.
• Mentor cloud engineers and lead architecture initiatives.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Cloud Networking

Container Orchestration

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s preferred

Job description

Join to apply for the Principal Cloud Architect role at Jobright.ai

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Principal Cloud Architect role at Jobright.ai

Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust.

Job Summary:

InterSystems is a vendor of software and technology for high-performance database management, integration, and health information systems. They are seeking an accomplished Principal Cloud Architect to set the strategic vision for their cloud platforms and lead enterprise-wide architecture initiatives while mentoring a growing community of cloud engineers and architects.

Responsibilities:

• Define & Govern Cloud Strategy Establish enterprise cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, and guardrails that enable rapid innovation while ensuring security, compliance, and operational excellence.

• Architect Mission-Critical Solutions Design multi-region, multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) deployments that meet stringent availability, performance, and regulatory requirements for healthcare workloads.

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship Guide and mentor Senior/Lead Cloud Architects and engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code.

• Stakeholder Engagement Partner with executives, product owners, security, and operations to align roadmaps, articulate trade-offs, and influence investment decisions.

• Innovation & Thought Leadership Evaluate emerging technologies (serverless, AI/ML ops, edge, confidential computing, sustainability) and develop proof-of-concepts that inform product direction.

• Governance & Risk Management Own cloud security and compliance architecture for HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2; drive design reviews, threat modeling, and continuous assurance.

• Optimization & Cost Management Implement architectural patterns and FinOps practices that optimize resource utilization and reduce the total cost of ownership.

• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing Author architecture blueprints, whitepapers, and presentations for both technical and executive audiences; evangelize best practices across the organization.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 10 + years designing and delivering large-scale cloud solutions, with 5 + years in a principal/lead architecture role.

• Deep, hands-on expertise with AWS (preferred) and strong working knowledge of Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform.

• Demonstrated success in architecting highly available, secure, and compliant systems in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, or similar).

• Mastery of cloud networking, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS/AKS/GKE), CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).

• Proven ability to influence technical direction at the C-suite level while diving deep with engineering teams.

• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and leadership skills; able to simplify complexity for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred) or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred:

• One or more expert-level cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect).

• Experience with healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7) and data protection regulations (HIPAA, GDPR).

• Strong background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), chaos engineering, or resilience testing.

• Public speaking or authorship in industry forums, conferences, or publications.

• Familiarity with advanced security frameworks (Zero Trust, confidential computing, KMS/HSM integrations).

Company:

InterSystems is a vendor of software and technology for high-performance database management, integration, and health information systems. Founded in 1978, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. InterSystems has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jobright.ai by 2x

Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Get notified when a new job is posted.

Sign in to set job alerts for “Cloud Architect” roles.

Cambridge, MA $168,000.00-$249,000.00 1 week ago

Bedford, MA $140,000.00-$160,000.00 6 days ago

Boston, MA $167,032.32-$226,686.72 2 weeks ago

Quincy, MA $120,000.00-$130,000.00 3 weeks ago

Startup Solutions Architect, Boston District Startups

Boston, MA $118,200.00-$204,300.00 2 weeks ago

Greater Boston $240,000.00-$275,000.00 4 days ago

Burlington, MA $140,000.00-$222,500.00 1 month ago

Boston, MA $140,000.00-$145,000.00 3 weeks ago

Boston, MA $150,000.00-$170,000.00 2 weeks ago

Boston, MA $98,853.00-$158,500.00 2 weeks ago

Boston, MA $130,000.00-$170,000.00 2 weeks ago

Senior Solutions Architect (AI Initiatives)

Solutions Architect, Healthcare Integrations (Boston, MA)

Global Practice Architect, Infrastructure III, Google Cloud

Cambridge, MA $168,000.00-$249,000.00 2 weeks ago

Sr. Startup Solutions Architect, Boston District Startups

Boston, MA $138,200.00-$239,000.00 2 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.