Cloud Architect

About Persistent: We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem . Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.5M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won th e 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ Award for AI and Data Excellen ce and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 20 2 5. Role Title: Cloud/Platform Archit ectExperience: 15–20 ye arsLocation: Cambridge, MA - Ready to work from customers off iceEmployment Type: Full-t ime Locati on: Required Experien ce: Role Sum maryLead end-to-end architecture and delivery governance for a regulated AWS platform supporting CDAP (pharmacometrics) and BEE (biosta ts).Own multi-environment architecture (DEV/TEST/PROD/DR) using Terraform modularization and GitOps practi ces.Define platform blueprint for compute, storage, networking, identity, CI/CD, observability, DR, and operational readin ess.Key Responsibili tiesDefine target AWS architecture for VPC design with department isolation (subnets, NACLs, security grou ps).Architect Amazon EKS with namespace isolation (cdap/sas/gitlab) and Helm-based deployme nts.Architect AWS PCS (Slurm HPC) for NONMEM workloads including scaling and integration patte rns.Architect storage layers using FSx NetApp ONTAP (NFS/SMB, multi-AZ) and FSx Lustre scratch for HPC.Define end-user access architecture using AWS WorkSpaces (Windows desktops) and integration touchpoi nts.Define data services architecture using RDS PostgreSQL and ElastiCache Redis for platform compone nts.Design Identity & Access integration: Okta SSO + Duo MFA, AWS Managed AD, and RBAC/group strat egy.Establish Infrastructure-as-Code standards: Terraform module strategy, remote state, environment variable files, and governa nce.Define GitOps standards: all Kubernetes manifests/Helm values in Git, CI/CD-driven promotion across environme nts.Define GitLab platform and pipeline strategy (runners, approvals, artifact management, reusable templat es).Drive security-by-design: least privilege IAM, logging, encryption, secrets management patte rns.Ensure regulated operations readiness: change control, audit readiness, validation documentation alignment (GxP/21 CFR Part 11).Define operational model: monitoring/alerting, patching cadence, backup/restore, DR runbooks, and service report ing.Create architecture deliverables: HLD/LLD, standards, reference patterns, runbooks, and handover pack age.Know R&D and FDA process - what we are building is tool for R&D team (to run simulation/analysis) who face FDA Audit, understanding of business and work closely with the busi nessWork with stakeholders (client, engineering, ops) to manage risks, dependencies, and design decisi ons.Must-Have Sk illsExpert level AWS architecture experience: networking, compute, storage, IAM/security, multi-AZ des ign.Expert level Terraform experience: module design, remote state (S3 + locking), multi-environment patte rns.GitLab CI/CD pipelines: design, governance, reusable templates, runner strat egy.Kubernetes/EKS architecture with Helm and GitOps workfl ows.Strong Experience integrating /connecting On-premises Active Directory to AWS.Experience with AWS HPC worklo ads.Strong experience operating platforms in regulated / compliance-driven environme nts.Strong documentation and architecture governance ski lls.Good-to-Have Sk illsHave Healthcare/Pharma domain experience, with knowledge on FDA proce ssesExperience working with business teams and R&D team with good understanding of business proce ssesExperience with AWS PCS / Sl urm.Experience with FSx NetApp ONTAP and FSx Lustre performance patte rns.Experience with AWS WorkSpaces at sc ale.Experience designing/operating self-hosted GitLab in highly available set ups.Experience with OKTA integrat ion.Experience with Pharma domain an added advant age.Education / Certificati ons Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT or equival ent.Preferred AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional Certificat ion.Benef its:Competitive salary and benefits pack age.Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certificati ons.Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technolog ies.Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awa rds. Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employee s to: Accelerate growth, both professionally and perso nally.Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technol ogies.Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core.Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best. Let’s unleash your full potential at Persis tent - persistent.com/ careers