Principal Cloud Architect Boston, MA

Overview

Inter Systems is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge cloud solutions that power healthcare and technology innovation worldwide. We are seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to set the strategic vision for our cloud platforms, lead enterprise-wide architecture initiatives, and mentor a growing community of cloud engineers and architects.

Key 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 deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP) 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, Dev Sec Ops , 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 Fin Ops practices that optimize resource utilization and reduce total cost of ownership.

• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing - Author architecture blueprints, whitepapers, and presentations for technical and executive audiences; evangelize best practices across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 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, Cloud Formation, 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 Qualifications

• 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).

About Inter Systems

Inter Systems is a data technology provider delivering 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 to unlock the power of data. Established in 1978, Inter Systems is committed to excellence with 24x7 support. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Inter Systems has 38 offices in 28 countries.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Inter Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. Inter Systems is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

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