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InterSystems · 1 day ago

Principal Cloud Architect

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$166K/yr - $204K/yr

10+ years exp

InterSystems is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge cloud solutions that power healthcare and technology innovation worldwide. The Principal Cloud Architect will set the strategic vision for cloud platforms, lead architecture initiatives, and mentor cloud engineers and architects, ensuring secure and compliant cloud architectures that align with business goals.

Big DataHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Cloud architectureAWSInfrastructure as CodeHealthcare complianceAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformContainer orchestrationCI/CDPublic speakingTechnical leadershipCommunication skillsMentorshipProblem-solving

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)

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Company

InterSystems

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InterSystems is a vendor of software and technology for high-performance database management, integration, and health information systems.

Founded in 1978

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.intersystems.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (62)

2024 (42)

2023 (25)

2022 (33)

2021 (19)

2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

John Paladino

Head Of Client Services

Kathleen Aller

Head of Global Healthcare Market Strategy