Cloud Platform Architect

About This Role: 

As a Cloud Platform Architect within Biogen's Architecture Community, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of our Public Cloud environment. This position bridges technical solutions with business challenges, acting as the technology subject matter expert for Functional IT partners. You'll focus on designing innovative cloud solutions that are cost-effective and performant, preparing and presenting detailed architectures, and communicating critical decisions and trade-offs. Your strong technical and analytical skills, combined with interpersonal abilities and a passion for emerging technologies, will be key. You'll analyze industry trends, recommend optimal solutions, and lead "exploratory builds" as part of solution evaluations. Collaborating with various teams, you will guide application management and Managed Service Providers in constructing robust and secure cloud solutions.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the architectural strategy for Public Cloud platforms AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, best practices, and guidelines.
• Create and communicate detailed platform and solution architecture documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement of domain technology tools and platforms.
• Leverage new technologies to contribute innovative solutions to business challenges.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, driving effective IT solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance to development teams to ensure quality and manage technical debt.
• Build and maintain partnerships with IT stakeholders to maximize business value.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineers to develop cost-efficient and secure cloud solutions.
• Ensure cloud solutions align with Biogen's standard architecture.
• Guide application solutions to achieve the most cost-efficient architecture.

Who You Are

You are a visionary with a keen eye for strategic cloud solutions. Your ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively sets you apart. You thrive in collaborative environments, building strong relationships across teams to drive innovation. You have a passion for learning and keeping up with the latest technologies. Your analytical mindset enables you to decipher patterns and trends, recommending solutions that propel business success. You are proactive and adept at navigating challenges while maintaining focus on strategic goals.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in IT.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud computing.
• Strong domain knowledge of AWS and Azure platforms.
• Proficiency in architectural principles and cloud architecture development.
• Ability to integrate multiple infrastructure stacks.
• Fluency in core infrastructure technical domains (IaaS/PaaS, Serverless, Containers, OS, Compute, Storage, Network, Security).
• Scripting and/or Programming Skills (Python, PERL, PHP, Bash, Powershell, Ansible).
• Understanding of DevOps methodology and CI/CD concepts.
• Experience with modern tools (CrowdStrike, Atlassian, Github, Jira).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in leading strategic cloud initiatives.
• Ability to mentor teams in reliability engineering and customer-oriented delivery cultures.
• Strong understanding of security and compliance standards within cloud environments.

Additional Information

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance. 

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance 
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year 
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our Biogen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.