Principal Cloud Solutions Architect

Salary: $149,600 - 199,500 per year
Requirements:
We require a bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a closely related discipline; a masters degree is preferred. We need 15+ years of IT experience, including at least 5 years in solution architecture and cloud technologies. We look for 12+ years of cloud architecture or comparable industry experience. We require deep expertise in Microsoft Azure; experience with AWS or GCP is a strong advantage. We value hands-on experience with cloud-native services, microservices architecture, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates. We expect strong architecture design and delivery experience across Azure and hybrid cloud environments. We seek a track record of building secure, scalable, and resilient solutions in large, highly regulated cloud environments. We need a solid understanding of enterprise security, compliance, and governance frameworks. We prefer experience with migration programs and hybrid cloud setups. We highly value cloud certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect. We require strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
We act as the enterprise cloud architecture lead for merger, acquisition, and divestiture work, defining scalable integration approaches across acquired organizations. We lead technical due diligence for M&A programs by assessing cloud maturity, architecture posture, risk, and integration complexity. We design and execute cloud integration playbooks, including landing zone alignment, identity integration, security harmonization, and application modernization. We drive architectural consistency across multiple business units and resolve complex cross-domain design issues. We provide strategic guidance on cloud, M&A integration, and enterprise architecture trends, and represent us in vendor and partner discussions. We define and govern enterprise cloud solution patterns and reference architectures across Azure and hybrid environments. We shape cloud architecture standards, security guardrails, and governance models while influencing policy decisions and handling design exceptions. We perform technical assessments and optimization reviews for both existing and new cloud deployments. We collaborate with enterprise architecture, cloud platform operations, and governance teams to ensure solutions integrate smoothly into our cloud ecosystem. We mentor senior architects and engineers, elevate architecture maturity, and lead enablement efforts that embed cloud best practices.
Technologies:
ARM AWS Architect Azure Cloud GCP Security Terraform microservices
More:
We are McKesson, an impact-driven Fortune 10 healthcare company that helps make quality care more accessible and affordable through insights, products, and services. We foster a culture where people can grow, contribute ideas, and make a meaningful difference in the future of health. This Principal Cloud Solutions Architect role sits within our Enterprise Cloud Services Onboarding team and is centered on enterprise cloud strategy, with a primary focus on merger and acquisition integration across Azure and hybrid environments. We offer a competitive total rewards package, including base pay, and may provide bonus or long-term incentive opportunities. The posted base pay range for this position is $149,600 to $199,500.
last updated 29 week of 2026