Principal Cloud Architect
- Boston, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
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.Required Qualifications10 + 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 QualificationsOne 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).We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. InterSystems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.About InterSystemsInterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit .