Senior Principal Cloud Architecture Engineer

Responsibilities Shape and execute the multi-year cloud architecture strategy for EVERFI's platform, aligning infrastructure direction with business growth, product roadmap, and organizational scalability goals Lead enterprise-wide architecture reviews and establish cloud governance standards, guardrails, and best practices adopted across all engineering teams Identify and evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML infrastructure, FinOps, platform engineering tooling) and make forward-looking recommendations to VP and CTO leadership Serve as a technical decision‑maker and escalation point for complex, cross‑functional cloud architecture challenges Design, build, maintain, and monitor internal PaaS systems in the cloud at enterprise scale — with a focus on high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency Architect and oversee the full lifecycle of cloud deployment tooling, ensuring CI/CD systems are continuously optimized for speed, safety, and developer experience Ensure all cloud environments are designed and administered in accordance with company security guidelines, SOC 2 compliance requirements, FERPA, and applicable data privacy regulations Act as a senior technical advisor to Engineering, Product, and Executive leadership on all cloud infrastructure decisions Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience required; Master's degree strongly preferred 10+ years of progressive professional experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or systems architecture Minimum 3–5 years of experience operating at the Principal or Staff Engineer level, with demonstrated ownership of enterprise‑wide architectural decisions Proven track record of leading large‑scale cloud transformations, platform modernizations, or migrations in high‑growth SaaS environments Experience in EdTech, FinTech, or compliance‑heavy industries strongly preferred Certifications (Preferred): AWS Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent Azure/GCP professional‑level certification) AWS Security Specialty or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCS P) Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent #J-18808-Ljbffr