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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

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  Software Development

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