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McKesson · 16 hours ago

Lead Cloud Architect

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$143K/yr - $239K/yr

10+ years exp

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. They are seeking a Lead Cloud Architect with deep expertise in multi-cloud environments to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable cloud solutions while modernizing their IT landscape.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologyPharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain cloud architecture strategy, including reference architectures, decision records, and design patterns for networking, hybrid connectivity, and core services (DNS/DHCP/IPAM)

Design and implement multi-cloud infrastructure across Azure and GCP, including VPC models, interconnects, VPNs, service segmentation, and secure communication protocols

Lead cloud migration initiatives, transitioning on-premises systems to cloud platforms with minimal disruption, while aligning with business and technical requirements

Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance, security, and performance, particularly in regulated environments such as pharma and healthcare

Optimize cloud costs and performance by implementing guardrails, tagging strategies, and right-sizing interconnects and egress patterns, with strong FinOps awareness

Automate infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform, Azure ARM Templates, and GCP Deployment Manager

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior staff, and provide strategic guidance on cloud technologies and industry trends

Qualification

Multi-cloud architectureCloud migration strategiesInfrastructure-as-CodeContainerizationCloud security controlsGxP complianceNetworking fundamentalsCommunicationLeadership skillsStrategic thinking

Required

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Master's or Doctorate qualifications

Strong knowledge of cloud-native design principles and architectures

Proficiency in containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker), serverless computing, microservices, and DevOps practices

Expertise in automation, scripting, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Azure ARM Templates, and Google Cloud Deployment Manager, combined with familiarity in CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native monitoring solutions

Author and maintain reference architectures, patterns, and decision records for cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, and core network services (DNS/DHCP/IPAM)

Establish guardrails (landing zone/network baselines), tagging/cost attribution, and right‑sizing of interconnects and egress patterns (FinOps awareness)

Knowledge of GxP compliance, data sovereignty, and operational resilience in pharma/healthcare contexts

Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, identity management, and cloud security controls, combined with deep experience in WAN design, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, and cloud networking across platforms like Azure and GCP

Standardize telemetry (NetFlow, packet capture, metrics, traces, logs)

Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification or equivalent

Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (AZ-303/304 or newer) or equivalent