Cloud Architect 691
Palo Alto, CA
Research & Development – US /
Full-time /
Hybrid
At Protegrity, we lead innovation by using AI and quantum-resistant cryptography to transform data protection across cloud-native, hybrid, on-premises, open source, and SaaS environments. We leverage advanced cryptographic methods such as tokenization, format-preserving encryption, and quantum-resilient techniques to protect sensitive data.
As a global leader in data security, our mission is to ensure that data isn’t just valuable but also usable, trusted, and safe.
Protegrity offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of innovation and collaboration, with the ability to make a meaningful impact on the industry while working alongside some of the brightest minds. Together, we are redefining how the world safeguards data, enabling organizations to thrive in a GenAI era where data is the ultimate currency. If you're ready to shape the future of data security, Protegrity is the place for you.
Join Our Team as a Cloud Architect!
Are you ready to tackle complex technical challenges and drive innovation in cloud architecture? At Protegrity, we are seeking a skilled Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge cloud solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, collaborate with a talented team, and contribute to the strategic direction of our products. If you are passionate about leveraging the latest technologies to solve real-world data security problems and eager to grow your expertise in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of secure, scalable, and maintainable architectures for our data security products.
- Define the technical strategy and roadmap to ensure seamless integration across platforms.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure high-quality product development and timely release cycles, emphasizing performance, security, and platform compatibility.
- Provide hands-on guidance and decision-making in the use of technologies such as Java, C, Python and other relevant tools/frameworks to ensure alignment with the overall architecture and product vision.
- Integrate robust security practices into the architecture and development process, ensuring products comply with industry standards for data protection and cybersecurity.
- Work closely with product managers, engineering teams, DevOps, and QA teams to align architectural goals with business needs. Lead technical discussions, promote best practices, and ensure consistency across all product teams with enterprise standard.
- Lead efforts to ensure that the architecture supports scalability and high performance under various workloads and environments.
- Define and document architectural patterns, best practices, and development standards. Mentor development teams on adopting these standards.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies, tools, and trends in data security, cloud architecture, platform development.
- Bring innovative ideas to enhance product capabilities and performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent.
- 10+ years of experience in software development and architecture, with a focus on cloud security or related fields.
- Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-level software solutions using cloud technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Linux operating systems.
- Strong understanding of data security practices, cryptography, and secure coding standards.
- Proficiency with multi-threading, memory management, and performance tuning.
- Deep knowledge of OS architectures Linux and development environments.
- Familiarity with security frameworks, encryption technologies, and secure development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in a product release cycle, deployment architectures and frameworks (Cloud Formation, ArgoCD, Terraform).
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Ability to mentor and guide development teams, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
- Prior experience in a data security or cybersecurity product company.
- Experience with cloud-based solutions and hybrid architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and virtualization.
$230,000 - $257,000 a year
The base pay range for this position in CA is $230,000-$257,000.00 in CT. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus up to 10%
This range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary for this position plus any variable earnings, if applicable to the position. The individual compensation may be dependent on a variety of factors, such as geographic location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and performance.
Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass a Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, and additional criminal and civil checks.
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits with generous vacation and holiday time off. All employees are also provided access to ongoing learning & development.
Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace is our priority. We are committed to an environment of acceptance where you are free to bring your full self to work. All qualified applicants and current employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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