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# Principal Cloud & Data Architect

- **Company:** ELEVANTA, LLC
- **Location:** United, WV, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, Kubernetes, Terraform, Amazon Redshift, Databricks
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/23161d7a-db87-4137-b642-6c785c7636d6/principal-cloud-data-architect

## About the Role

* 12+ years of experience in infrastructure, cloud, or data engineering, including several years accountable for architecture of production systems at scale.
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 * Deep hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS or Microsoft Azure. Both are not required.
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 * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production and Terraform or an equivalent infrastructure-as-code tool; ability to review implementation changes credibly.
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 * Experience designing and delivering a modern data platform using at least one of Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, or Amazon Redshift, including governance and data quality.
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 * Strong security architecture fundamentals covering IAM, zero-trust networking, encryption, and audit readiness.
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 * Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve delivery outcomes, paired with critical review of AI-generated work before production use.
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 * Ability to communicate architecture tradeoffs to business leaders and work directly with engineering teams to resolve technical issues.

## Description

Seeking a Principal Cloud & Data Architect to lead architecture decisions across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, modern data systems, and production-ready AI workloads. This is a hands-on technical leadership opportunity for an architect who can turn ambiguous requirements into workable designs, shape engagements before delivery begins, and remain accountable for what is built.