Principal Cloud Architect

About the Company : Our client is an innovative technology company operating at the intersection of consumer products and healthcare, delivering cloud-based solutions that prioritize security, scalability, and user : We are seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Architect to design and scale enterprise-grade cloud applications in a highly regulated environment. You will lead technical architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams, and establish cloud infrastructure standards while ensuring HIPAA-compliant security measures. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep AWS expertise and the ability to balance innovation with operational : -Design and implement robust, scalable backend systems and APIs using AWS services-Lead cloud architecture strategy aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework and enterprise best practices-Build multi-tier, multi-region architectures with focus on high availability, disaster recovery, and fault tolerance-Leverage AWS services including IoT, Lambda, EC2, RDS, S3, ECS / EKS, CloudFormation, Systems Manager, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, WAF, VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, and API Gateway-Collaborate with product managers, frontend developers, and cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and system architecture-Optimize application performance, reliability, and cost through FinOps practices and continuous improvement-Conduct architectural reviews and code reviews; mentor junior engineers-Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement effective solutions-Maintain working relationships with external customers, suppliers, and vendors-Ensure compliance with HIPAA and HITRUST requirements for healthcare data

What You Bring-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field-8+ years of cloud development and architecture experience with strong AWS focus-Deep expertise in AWS services : EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, ECS / EKS, CloudFormation, Systems Manager, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, WAF, Transit Gateway, Route 53, KMS, Secrets Manager, Cost Explorer-Proficiency in TypeScript, Python, JavaScript, or (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB)-Expert in RESTful API design and microservices architecture-Advanced DevOps experience with CI / CD pipeline design (Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions)-Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, EKS)-Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK)-Experience with GitOps practices and automated deployment strategies-Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog, New Relic)-Strong analytical, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills-Excellent communication and collaboration abilities-Agile / SDLC experiencePreferred : -AWS certifications : Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional

Why This Role-High impact work in consumer and healthcare technology-Opportunity to shape architecture and influence long term platform decisions-Hands on engineering with real ownership, not just maintenance-In office collaboration with a senior, highly technical team in Westlake VillageIf you are a Principal Cloud Architect who wants to build systems that matter and be trusted with real responsibility, this role is worth a conversation. If you are not nearby Westlake Village, we can pay for relocation.

Salary : $190K - $260K