Staff Cloud Engineer - Architecture

TP-Link Systems Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks and drinks

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k contributions

Health and wellness benefits

Quarterly team-building events

Job summary

A global networking device provider is seeking a Cloud Architect to design and optimize their cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have at least 8 years of experience in cloud architecture and expertise in multi-cloud environments including AWS and Azure. This mid-senior level role requires excellent technical leadership skills and a deep understanding of security and compliance standards. Benefits include free snacks, fully paid medical insurance, and contributions to retirement funds.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in cloud architecture.
• Proficiency in designing and optimizing large-scale cloud infrastructures.
• Deep understanding of security and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design cloud infrastructure architecture.
• Provide strategic technical guidance for microservices architecture.
• Lead technological innovations to optimize cloud architecture.

Skills

Cloud architecture expertise

Multi-cloud environments proficiency

Kubernetes ecosystem knowledge

Technical leadership skills

Architectural design skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

AWS

Azure

OCI

VictoriaMetrics

Prometheus

ELK

Loki

Job description

TP-Link Systems Inc. is headquartered in the United States and is a global provider of reliable networking and smart home devices.

We are committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people's lives through faster, more reliable connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and design TP-Link's cloud infrastructure architecture, including compute, network, and storage, ensuring high scalability, availability, and efficiency.
• Provide strategic technical guidance for the upper-layer microservices architecture, driving architectural evolution and optimization to support long-term business growth.
• Lead technological innovations, from concept to implementation, continuously optimizing cloud architecture to enhance system stability and performance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure coherence and consistency of cloud solutions, fostering efficient interdepartmental cooperation.
• Oversee construction and optimization of cloud infrastructure to meet current and future business needs.
• Deeply understand cloud cost management and optimize costs through technical solutions, balancing performance, scalability, and budget constraints.
• Possess experience in distributed systems and architectural design, building highly available, resilient, and distributed architectures that ensure system stability under large‑scale, high‑concurrency scenarios.
• Demonstrate expertise in security and compliance to ensure that the cloud architecture meets industry standards and company security policies.
• Understand DevOps principles and be proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), driving automation and efficient cloud infrastructure operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related fields with a solid computer science foundation.
• At least 8 years of experience in cloud architecture, with expertise in designing and optimizing large‑scale cloud infrastructures.
• Proficiency in multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI) with extensive hands‑on experience.
• Deep understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem, proficiency in Service Mesh (Istio), monitoring (VictoriaMetrics, Prometheus), logging (ELK, Loki), API Gateway and NoSQL databases.
• Strong architectural design skills, capable of planning and implementing scalable and efficient cloud solutions.
• Deep understanding of architectural theories and distributed system principles, capable of designing highly available, resilient, and distributed architectures.
• Excellent technical leadership skills, able to drive technology implementation and collaborate efficiently with multiple departments.
• Knowledge of security and compliance requirements, ensuring cloud architecture adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry security standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with big data platforms is a plus.

Benefits

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays.
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents).
• Contributions to 401k funds.
• Bi‑annual reviews and annual pay increases.
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership.
• Quarterly team‑building events.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth‑oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.

No third‑party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.