Senior Staff Cloud Architect

Role Summary

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.

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 andmaintaininfrastructure-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 compliancestandardsincluding HIPAA, GDPR, CLIA, and FDA/IVDR.
• Implement monitoring, cost optimization, CI/CD pipelines, andDevSecOpsstandard methodologies to ensure seamless operations.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams,participatein design reviews, and contribute to long-term platform planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, ora relatedtechnical 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.
• Deepexpertisein AWS and/or Azure, withstrongcommand 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).
• Prior hands-on development experience with C#, ASP.NET/.NET Core, and SQL Server strongly preferred. Must have AWS Solution Architecture experience; AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional certification is a plus.
• 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.
• The salary range estimated for this position based in Indiana is $135,800.00–$203,750.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
• Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Environmental Conditions
• Office

About the Company

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough!