Cloud Architect
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026.
Overview
Interested in making a real-world impact while working with the latest technologies in cloud computing? Interested in helping make sure medications are safe for use? As a Cloud Architectat Waters Corporation, you will have the opportunity to drive the software architecture for the next generation of chromatography data systems.
You’ll architect scalable, multi-tenant SaaS solutions, incorporating systems design and security, all while having first-hand access to real customers as they share feedback on their needs for the type of system used in 90% of all pharmaceutical production. You’ll play a critical part in creating the tools to ensure safety in vaccines, medicines, food, and water.
Responsibilities
- Create and document architectural designs following input from stakeholders
- Act as architectural design authority and enforce adherence to high level design and implementation best practices
- Establish best practices for AWS architectures, Agentic Engineering, Security, and DevSecOps
- Codify use of hexagonal architecture in development practice
- Socialize the architecture, train team members, and update stakeholders on key architecture changes
- Be hands on with teams involved in implementing architectural designs
- Produce proofs of concept in high-risk areas to de-risk architecture
- Resolve challenges in complex technical issues
- Seek out and provide guidance on improving engineering practices and technologies
- Mentor others on architectural concepts and infrastructure
Qualifications
What will make you a successful Cloud Architect at Waters:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Solid experience in application architecture, database architecture, and security
- Proven experience designing and delivering cloud platform solutions, AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Experience in Agentic Development and Agentic Engineering practices
- Domain-Driven Design of microservices, polyglot storage, Data Meshes
- API design
- Proficiency in designing Multi-tenant SaaS applications with high-volume transactions,
- Strong understanding of computer science algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and testing methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across internal and external organizations
- Extensive experience with .NET and .NET Core
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification
- Familiar with TOGAF 9 or ISO 42010:2011
We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.
We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.