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Principal Cloud Platform Architect (Denver, Colorado)

Hitachi


Job Location:

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 120000 - 150000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Function

IT

Our Company

Were Hitachi Vantara the data foundation trusted by the worlds innovators. Our resilient high-performance data infrastructure means that customers from banks to theme parks can focus on achieving the incredible with data.

If youve seen the Las Vegas Sphere youve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate optimize innovate and wow their customers. Right now were laying the foundation for our next wave of looking for people who love being part of a diverse global team and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

Job description

This is a hybrid position. Candidates must be located within reasonable driving distance of the Denver Colorado metro area as periodic in-person team meetings and events will be held locally.

The team

At Hitachi Vantara our Cloud Architecture team is at the center of the companys global digital transformation delivering secure scalable and resilient cloud platforms that support both enterprise IT and product development. Operating across AWS as our primary cloud and GCP as a strategic secondary platform we design and govern multi-cloud environments that enable innovation while maintaining strong security networking and operational standards. As our cloud footprint continues to grow we are expanding the team with experienced architects who can help shape our cloud strategy modernize infrastructure and support emerging technologies including AI and machine learning.

The role

As a Cloud Foundation Architect you will be responsible for designing implementing and governing Hitachi Vantaras multi-cloud foundation across AWS and GCP. This includes ownership of cloud organization structures landing zones identity and access management network architecture governance frameworks and shared services that enable engineering teams to operate securely and efficiently at scale. You will define the enterprise cloud operating model establish standards and guardrails and ensure cloud environments are secure scalable and aligned with business objectives.

What youll bring

  • Expert-level experience designing and administering AWS Organizations Organizational Units (OUs) Control Tower Landing Zones Service Control Policies (SCPs) and enterprise-scale multi-account environments.
  • Proven experience designing and operating enterprise cloud foundations supporting dozens to hundreds of cloud accounts/projects across multiple business units.
  • Extensive experience with enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) including federated identity role-based access control access governance and cloud security architecture.
  • Expert knowledge of cloud network architecture including Transit Gateway Shared VPCs hybrid connectivity network segmentation routing strategy DNS architecture and enterprise-scale multi-cloud networking.
  • Expertise in AWS security governance identity and cost management best practices
  • Knowledge of serverless and event-driven architectures using services such as API Gateway and Lambda
  • Strong preference for candidates with hands-on experience designing and governing GCP Organizations IAM models Shared VPCs networking and enterprise cloud foundations.
  • Experience supporting AI/ML cloud platforms and services such as SageMaker Bedrock Vertex AI or similar technologies
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification (current); GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly desirable
  • Strong communication stakeholder management and mentoring capabilities within globally distributed teams


As required by the equal pay and transparency acts the expected base salary for this position is: $120K to $150K. The expected on-target earnings for this position is: $136k to $170k.

The expected pay is determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Vantaras bonus/variable/commission pay programs

where applicable and are subject to the programs conditions and restrictions.

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About us

Were a global team of innovators. Together we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued heard and safe to express themselves they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits support and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. Were also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). Were always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best which leads to unexpected ideas. So here youll experience a sense of belonging and discover autonomy freedom and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

Were proud to say were an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran age disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.


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