Cloud Architect

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5.
Role

Title:

Cloud/Platform Architect

Experience:

15–20 years

Location:
Cambridge, MA - Ready to work from customers off

Employment Type:
Full-time

Location:

Required Experience:

Role Summary

• mary
  
  Lead end-to-end architecture and delivery governance for a regulated AWS platform supporting CDAP (pharmacometrics) and BEE (biostatistics).Own multi-environment architecture (DEV/TEST/PROD/DR) using Terraform modularization and Git Ops practices.
• nels.
  
  Define platform blueprint for compute, storage, networking, identity, CI/CD, observability, DR, and operational readiness

ess. Key Responsibilities

• ties Define target AWS architecture for VPC design with department isolation (subnets, NACLs, security groups).
• ps.
  
  Architect Amazon EKS with namespace isolation (cdap/sas/gitlab) and Helm-based deployment
• nts.
  
  Architect AWS PCS (Slurm HPC) for NONMEM workloads including scaling and integration patterns
• rns.
  
  Architect storage layers using FSx Net App ONTAP (NFS/SMB, multi-AZ) and FSx Lustre scratch for HPC.
• Define end-user access architecture using AWS Work Spaces (Windows desktops) and integration touchpoints
• nts.
  
  Define data services architecture using RDS PostgreSQL and Elasti Cache Redis for platform components
• nts.
  
  Design Identity & Access integration:
  Okta SSO + Duo MFA, AWS Managed AD, and RBAC/group strategy
• egy.
  
  Establish Infrastructure-as-Code standards:
  Terraform module strategy, remote state, environment variable files, and governance
• nce.
  
  Define Git Ops standards: all Kubernetes manifests/Helm values in Git, CI/CD-driven promotion across environments
• nts.
  
  Define Git Lab platform and pipeline strategy (runners, approvals, artifact management, reusable templates).
• es).Drive security-by-design: least privilege IAM, logging, encryption, secrets management patterns
• rns.
  
  Ensure regulated operations readiness: change control, audit readiness, validation documentation alignment (GxP/21 CFR Part 11).
• Define operational model: monitoring/alerting, patching cadence, backup/restore, DR runbooks, and service report
• ing.
  
  Create architecture deliverables: HLD/LLD, standards, reference patterns, runbooks, and handover pack
• age.
  
  Know R&D and FDA process - what we are building is tool for R&D team (to run simulation/analysis) who face FDA Audit, understanding of business and work closely with the business
• ness
  
  Work with stakeholders (client, engineering, ops) to manage risks, dependencies, and design decisions

ons. Must-Have Skill

• egy.
  
  Kubernetes/EKS architecture with Helm and Git Ops workflows
• ows.
  
  Strong Experience integrating /connecting On-premises Active Directory to
• AWS.Experience with AWS HPC workloads
• ads.
  
  Strong experience operating platforms in regulated / compliance-driven environments
• nts.
  
  Strong documentation and architecture governance skills

lls. Good-to-Have Skill

• ills
  
  Have Healthcare/Pharma domain experience, with knowledge on FDA procedures
• sses Experience working with business teams and R&D team with…