Principal Enterprise Architect

Cloudflare•Austin, TX

About The Position

Cloudflare is seeking an Enterprise Architect to drive impactful transformation for the IT Organization. This role is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our systems and processes as we scale to operating at $5 billion in revenue. We are looking for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in building and designing systems at scale that serve the enterprise’s needs. In this position, you will be responsible for leading multiple complex workstreams and overseeing the technical delivery of solutions. You will be instrumental in transforming systems and processes to align with Cloudflare’s evolving business and operational needs. You will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and identifying key gaps in our system capabilities while evangelizing possible solutions compatible with our systems landscape. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who is self-motivated, thrives in environments requiring a high degree of autonomy, and is driven by the opportunity to shape high-growth initiatives within a fast-paced organization.

Requirements

Proven experience as an architect, with a clear track record of successfully building systems at scale.
Deep understanding of common business application architecture as well as engineering systems.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to design scalable, high-performance solutions.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Work with stakeholders and other members of the IT organization to analyze the existing architectural landscape.
Identify key areas of inefficiency and friction, building consensus on the root or critical problems to solve.
Design, and drive cross functional support for strategic initiatives purpose-built to transform those inefficiencies to strengths and foundationally change our operational system design.

Benefits

Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave