Principal Cloud Architect

Craft Education

Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Base: $175,900.00 - $272,600.00; bonus/equity: eli...
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Multi-cloud environment expertise
Devops automation and scripting
High availability cloud architecture
** Craft Education is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead technology initiatives and ensure robust cloud architecture in the EdTech space. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in multi-cloud environments and demonstrate strong leadership and technical skills to drive strategic changes and mentor junior engineers. **

Job Summary

  • WGU is driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs and is committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce.
  • The Principal Cloud Architect role demands expertise, influence, and leadership in technology to ensure best practices and robust architecture across the department while driving significant changes and addressing critical initiatives in EdTech.
  • This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package including bonuses, medical and dental coverage, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and discounted tuition.

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** Craft Education is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead technology initiatives and ensure robust cloud architecture in the EdTech space. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in multi-cloud environments and demonstrate strong leadership and technical skills to drive strategic changes and mentor junior engineers. **

Salary

Base: $175,900.00 - $272,600.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonuses; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, telehealth, mental healthcare, retirement savings, paid time off, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • multi-cloud environment expertise
  • DevOps automation and scripting
  • high availability cloud architecture
  • container management with Kubernetes
  • cloud infrastructure design and deployment
  • configuration management tools experience
  • cloud operations leadership

Nice-to-have

  • distance education experience
  • cloud spend optimization knowledge
  • serverless technology expertise
  • compliance and risk management understanding
  • strong customer service attitude
  • mentoring and team leadership skills
  • effective communication and documentation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 4 years experience with fundamental AWS services
  • 4 years container management with Kubernetes at enterprise scale
  • 3 years experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • 3 years experience with configuration management tools
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional or Solutions Architect Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator and/or Application Developer

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