Principal Cloud Architect

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

The Information Technology (IT) group at KLA is involved in every aspect of the global business. IT’s mission is to enable business growth and productivity by connecting people, process, and technology. It focuses not only on enhancing the technology that enables our business to thrive but also on how employees use and are empowered by technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enables employee productivity, business analytics, and process excellence.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

The Principal Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable cloud architecture across public, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. This role partners with engineering, security, and business stakeholders to define cloud strategy and deliver high quality cloud solutions aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP, or hybrid environments.

• Lead cloud modernization initiatives including application refactoring, re-platforming, and migration from on‑premises to cloud.

• Define cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, and best practices.

• Knowledge and experience with On-prem infrastructure , Virtualization and App delivery technologies

• Modernize and transform software development environment

• Collaborate with stakeholders to build CI/CD pipelines, IaC templates, and automated deployment frameworks.

• Establish governance, cost-optimization, tagging standards, and operational frameworks.

• Conduct architectural reviews, threat modeling, and performance optimization.