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Principal Cloud Architect

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$137k–$234k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-09
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions while shaping enterprise cloud strategy.

Role type

Principal Cloud Architect

Builds

Cloud-native and hybrid architectures, enterprise cloud strategy, and modernization initiatives

Domain

Finance / Cloud Infrastructure

Required skills

Cloud architecture, AWS/Azure/GCP expertise, Cloud security, Networking, DevOps, Automation, Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Serverless architectures, Large-scale transformation leadership

Preferred skills

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation), Multi-cloud environments, Python/Go/Java coding, Regulated industry background

Technologies

AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation, Python, Go, Java

Responsibilities

Lead design of cloud-native and hybrid architectures; Define and evolve enterprise cloud strategy; Serve as technical leader and advisor; Evaluate emerging technologies; Establish cloud governance and cost optimization; Collaborate with engineering, security, and business stakeholders; Coach and mentor technical teams