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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.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Masters 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.
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