Principal Systems Architect, Research Technologies, IS&T Research Computing



Category Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location Boston, MA, United States Tracking Code Posted Date
10/29/2026

Salary Grade Grade 52

Expected Hiring Range Minimum$Expected Hiring Range Maximum$The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type Full-Time/Regular Boston University Information Services & Technology (IS&T) is seeking applicants with diverse skills and experiences to join our innovative and inclusive community. Join us as a Principal Systems Architect, where you will lead the design, development, and operations of Boston University's cloud-based research computing infrastructure, serving as the senior technical authority for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms that support data-intensive research across multiple disciplines.

You will combine deep hands-on operational expertise with strategic vision to architect next-generation cloud systems whose impact will shape future University and community-wide research computing decisions. You will also oversee and advance major initiatives such as the New England Research Cloud (NERC) and its follow-on projects, collaborating closely with partner universities and industry partners to develop shared research computing capabilities and standards.

You will work closely with partner universities and industry partners to advance shared research computing goals.

Required Skills

Education:

bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

7+ years of relevant experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.