Senior Staff Cloud Architect
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office
Job Description
We are looking for an exceptionally skilled Senior Staff Cloud Architect to join our ambitious team at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. This role offers the outstanding opportunity to lead the design and development of world-class cloud infrastructure for our groundbreaking projects. You will play a pivotal role in crafting secure, scalable, and compliant data services that drive innovation in our engineering endeavors.
Key Responsibilities
Define the end-to-end cloud architecture, ensuring a secure and modular platform capable of flawless performance. Lead the implementation of event-driven, serverless, and containerized services using leading cloud providers such as AWS and/or Azure. Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, ensuring scalable and repeatable deployments. Collaborate with software engineers, interoperability teams, and security experts to support microservices, APIs, and IAM protocols. Drive architectural decisions that strictly adhere to compliance standards including HIPAA, GDPR, CLIA, and FDA/IVDR. Implement monitoring, cost optimization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps standard methodologies to ensure seamless operations. Mentor and guide engineering teams, participate in design reviews, and contribute to long-term platform planning.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. 10+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, systems architecture, or enterprise technology environments. 7+ years of proven experience in cloud-native application architecture and deployment. Deep expertise in AWS and/or Azure, with strong command of networking, identity, containerization, and serverless infrastructure. Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD and DevOps practices using tools like GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, ECS). Experience in regulated environments such as healthcare or diagnostics is preferred. Strong collaboration, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. Join us and be part of a team that successfully implements innovative solutions to compete at the highest level!