Principal Solutions Architect - APAC
Core
Trusted advisor to strategic enterprise customers in APAC, guiding digital transformation, Zero Trust, and edge-native modernization at the intersection of technology and business strategy.
Role type
Principal Solutions Architect (Strategic IC)
Builds
Multi-year roadmaps, reference architectures, and business cases for Fortune 500 and regulated industries.
Domain
Internet infrastructure, Cloud Security, Edge Computing, Digital Transformation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Executive stakeholder management, Enterprise Architecture design, Zero Trust strategy, Cloud-to-edge migration, AI workload security, Microservices/API design, Mentoring senior engineers, Industry thought leadership
Preferred skills
TOGAF, NIST SP 800-207, ISO 27001, Regulated industry experience (FSI/Gov/Telco), Multi-cloud/hybrid environments
Technologies
Cloudflare platform, Zero Trust, Edge Compute, Serverless, CI/CD, Microservices, APIs, Event-driven systems
Responsibilities
Own long-term executive relationships with CIOs/CTOs/CISOs; Design and facilitate executive vision-setting workshops; Translate industry trends into actionable architectural strategies; Guide clients through engagement lifecycle from discovery to expansion; Elevate APAC Solutions Engineering team capability through frameworks and mentoring; Represent Cloudflare externally at industry events and produce architectural content.
