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Western Governors University

Principal Cloud Architect

salt lake city, UT

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Job Description

Join us to drive innovation at scale by shaping the future of cloud architecture across our technology ecosystem. As a Principal Cloud Architect, you will lead the design and evolution of modern, secure, and scalable cloud solutions, partnering closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to deliver high-impact outcomes.

What You’ll Do

Define and lead enterprise cloud architecture strategy aligned to business objectives and innovation goals

Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments

Partner with engineering teams to guide solution design, modernization, and migration initiatives

Establish cloud governance frameworks, standards, and best practices for architecture and operations

Drive adoption of cloud-native technologies including containers, serverless, and microservices

Lead architectural reviews and provide mentorship to senior engineers and architects

Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate emerging technologies and accelerate innovation

What You’ll Bring

Deep expertise in enterprise-scale AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

Eight or more years proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale distributed systems

Strong background in cloud security, networking, and infrastructure architecture

Experience leading large-scale cloud migrations and modernization efforts

Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive technical strategy

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts

AWS Certified DevOps Pro and Solutions Architect Professional or equivalent are mandatory

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Bonus Points

Additional AWS Certifications

Background in regulated or highly secure environments

Experience in Lieu of Education

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Work Location

This is a full-time, in-office position.

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

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Worksite address

salt lake city, UT, 84193, US

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