Principal Cloud Infrastructure Architect
Job in
Washington, District of Columbia, 20022, USA
Listed on 2026-10-09
Listing for:
Veriipro
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-09
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a Principal Cloud Infrastructure Architect to provide strategic and technical leadership for enterprise cloud and infrastructure modernization. The role will define target-state architecture across hybrid/multi-cloud, networking, security, automation, platform engineering, and resilient infrastructure.
The architect will partner with engineering, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and business stakeholders to establish cloud standards, reference architectures, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Dev Sec Ops , Zero Trust, and automated governance practices.
Primary Responsibilities- Define cloud and infrastructure architecture, standards, reference architectures, and modernization roadmaps.
- Architect hybrid/multi-cloud environments across compute, storage, networking, containers, Kubernetes, and shared platforms.
- Drive IaC, Dev Sec Ops , automation, policy-as-code, and platform engineering practices.
- Design secure cloud networking, Zero Trust, IAM, microsegmentation, and infrastructure security controls.
- Establish high availability, disaster recovery, observability, scalability, and resilience patterns.
- Evaluate and architect infrastructure for AI/ML, Generative AI, and intelligent automation workloads.
- Ensure architecture aligns with PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Lead architecture reviews, technology evaluations, modernization initiatives, and technical design sessions.
- Mentor engineers and architects and influence technical decisions across matrixed teams.
- Communicate architecture strategy, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field, with 13+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
- 10+ years of cloud, infrastructure, platform, or systems architecture experience.
- Proven experience as a Principal/Lead Cloud or Infrastructure Architect in large enterprise environments.
- Strong expertise in hybrid/multi-cloud, networking, IaC, Dev Sec Ops , Kubernetes, automation, and cloud security.
- Experience with Zero Trust, IAM, microsegmentation, PCI-DSS, and regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of highly available, scalable, resilient infrastructure architectures.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
- Master’s degree or advanced cloud architecture certification.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP;
Terraform;
Kubernetes; and cloud-native technologies. - Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, GPU platforms, AIOps, or intelligent automation.
- Transportation, logistics, travel, or other regulated-industry experience.
- Experience developing enterprise architecture standards, roadmaps, and reference architectures.
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