Data Systems Architect

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.•Lowell, MA

7d•$132,000 - $191,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic IT Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our cloud strategy. This role will drive multi-cloud adoption, hybrid architecture development, and enterprise workload migration initiatives while ensuring alignment with business objectives, cost efficiency, and security requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across cloud platforms, strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to influence executive stakeholders to successfully adopt cloud-first strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with strong focus on cloud architecture
Proven success in migrating enterprise workloads to cloud environments
Hands-on experience designing hybrid cloud architectures
Strong foundation in: Networking (VPCs, routing, firewalls, load balancing)
Strong foundation in: Systems (Windows/Linux administration)
Strong foundation in: Storage (SAN/NAS, object storage, backup/recovery)
Expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation, etc.)
Strong development knowledge, including: Python or similar scripting languages
Strong development knowledge, including: CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
Proven track record of influencing and obtaining executive-level buy-in
Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate)
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
Experience with AI/ML integration in cloud environments, including use of models such as Claude or similar
Experience in EDA environments with cloud bursting
Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, CMMC, ISO, etc.)
Experience supporting regulated or security-sensitive environments

Responsibilities

Design and govern scalable, secure, and resilient architectures across AWS and Azure clouds with a forward-looking roadmap aligned to business, security, and operational objectives.
Architect compliant environments (e.g., Azure GCC High) supporting CMMC, NIST 800-171, and ITAR, with strong controls for Zero Trust, segmentation, encryption, identity, and audit readiness.
Lead end-to-end migrations and modernization initiatives, including assessment, design, execution, and optimization, with a focus on minimizing risk and enabling cloud-native capabilities.
Design and operate hybrid environments integrating on-premises and cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise networking, identity, and systems architecture.
Enable automated, secure delivery through CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, etc.), embedding security into development workflows for consistency and speed.
Design and support cloud architectures for AI/ML workloads, including model training, inference, and high-performance compute (e.g., GPU/EDA burst capacity). Enable secure data pipelines, scalable compute environments, and integration of AI services while ensuring alignment with compliance, data governance, and cost optimization requirements.
Collaborate with application teams to modernize workloads using cloud-native and microservices architectures
Present architectural strategies and business cases to technical teams, leadership, and executive stakeholders
Drive organizational adoption of cloud solutions, securing buy-in from senior leadership
Evaluate and leverage emerging technologies, including AI/ML platforms (e.g., Claude, OpenAI, or similar models)