Principal Cloud Architect

At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you. About the Role We are seeking an accomplished Principal Cloud Architect to define and execute NICE Systems' enterprise-wide cloud infrastructure strategy. You will serve as the technical authority on cloud architecture and operations, guiding the evolution of our AWS-first infrastructure while maintaining governance, security, and operational excellence. You will collaborate with product and R&D teams to ensure our infrastructure supports mission-critical solutions including CXOne, IEX/WFM, and other enterprise platforms, while setting enterprise standards and mentoring senior technical leaders. Core Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture & Strategy • Define and communicate enterprise-wide cloud infrastructure strategy, architectural vision, and multi-year technology roadmap aligned with business objectives • Establish enterprise architectural standards, reference architectures, and design patterns for cloud-based infrastructure • Lead architecture reviews across infrastructure domains; drive architectural excellence and risk mitigation Cloud Infrastructure Operations & Product Support • Define and oversee global networking strategy: VPC design patterns, transit gateway governance, multi-account network architecture, and hybrid connectivity • Establish compute and container orchestration standards (EC2, ECS, EKS) ensuring operational readiness for product workloads • Establish enterprise Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards and governance using Terraform, CloudFormation, and GitHub Security, Compliance & DevSecOps • Define enterprise security model and zero-trust architecture; oversee security architecture assessments • Govern identity and access management (IAM) strategies a