Principal IT Architect

Role Overview

• Define and implement a comprehensive cloud strategy aligned with Honeywell’s business objectives.
• Develop multi-year roadmaps for transitioning from legacy systems to cloud-native architectures.
• Identify and promote innovative cloud technologies to drive business growth.
• Collaborate with cloud vendors to establish best practices and strategic partnerships.
• Lead the design and deployment of secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud infrastructure.
• Integrate cloud solutions with existing enterprise systems and processes.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and industry regulations.
• Implement monitoring and other cloud management tools to optimize cloud performance.
• Troubleshoot cloud IT networking (subnets, ACLs, load balancers, DNS) related production issues, engage appropriate parties (on-premise networking team, cybersecurity, vendors), and drive through to resolution.
• Develop troubleshooting guides and provide insight for RCA (root cause analysis).
• Update code and troubleshoot failures in infrastructure as code scripts.
• Develop and design secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP), covering compute, networking, storage, identity, and managed platform services that adhere to enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives (on premises to cloud platforms), leveraging services such as GCP Migration Center, Landing Zones, and cloud native architectures (microservices, containers, Kubernetes).
• Collaborate with application teams, cybersecurity, and operations to define cloud governance, networking, and security models, implementing best practices for IAM, network segmentation, monitoring, resilience, and compliance across multi cloud environments.
• Engage with senior executives to align cloud strategies with business goals.
• Collaborate with vendors, internal users, and partners to ensure successful delivery of cloud projects.
• Build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Stay current with cloud, GenAI and IT networking trends to drive innovation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance IT capabilities and business value.
• Implement feedback loops for continuous improvement in cloud operations and architecture practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, cloud operations, and IT networking.
• Proven expertise in GCP (Google Cloud Platform), with experience in AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• A track record of successful contribution to digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities.
• Exceptional project management skills to support architecture planning projects.
• A passion for remaining up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Cyber Security
• DNS
• Google Cloud Platform
• Kubernetes
• Microservices

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.