Senior Principal Cloud Architecture Engineer

Everfi

Senior Principal Cloud Architecture Engineer responsible for strategic evolution of EVERFI's PaaS systems. Collaborating across teams to ensure scalability, security, and high reliability in cloud architecture.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(K) with matching contribution
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud architecturePaaS systemsCI/CD systemscloud deployment toolingAI/ML infrastructureplatform engineeringcloud governancehigh availabilityfault tolerancecost efficiency

Soft Skills

leadershiptechnical decision-makingcross-functional collaborationadvisory skillscommunication

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Security SpecialtyCertified Cloud Security Professional (CCS P)Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)