Principal Cloud Platform Architect

The Principal Cloud Platform Architect will lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-scale cloud foundations across AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This strategic role will help shape the organization's multi-cloud architecture, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure that supports global business operations and product development. You will define cloud standards, governance frameworks, and operating models while enabling engineering teams to innovate efficiently. Working at the intersection of cloud architecture, cybersecurity, networking, and infrastructure modernization, you will drive technological excellence across a complex enterprise environment. You will also contribute to the adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for an experienced cloud architect who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing enterprise strategy, and collaborating with globally distributed teams.

• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and administering enterprise-scale AWS cloud environments, particularly AWS Organizations, Organizational Units, Control Tower, landing zones, and Service Control Policies.

• Proven track record managing complex cloud foundations supporting dozens to hundreds of accounts or projects across multiple business units.

• Expert-level knowledge of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM), including federated authentication, role-based access control, access governance, and cloud security architecture.

• Deep expertise in cloud networking, including Transit Gateway, Shared VPCs, hybrid connectivity, network segmentation, routing strategies, DNS architecture, and multi-cloud connectivity.

• Strong understanding of AWS security, governance, infrastructure management, and cloud cost optimization best practices.

• Hands-on experience with GCP enterprise architecture is strongly preferred, particularly GCP Organizations, IAM, Shared VPCs, networking, and cloud foundation governance.

• Knowledge of serverless and event-driven architectures, including services such as AWS Lambda and API Gateway.

• Experience supporting AI and machine learning cloud platforms and services, such as Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, or equivalent technologies.

• Current AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification is required.

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly desirable.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence architectural decisions and explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities, particularly within globally distributed and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to balance strategic architectural planning with hands-on technical expertise and enterprise implementation requirements.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employment sponsorship.