Cloud Architect

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. Cloud Architect   POSITION PURPOSE: We are seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native platforms for digital health solutions. This role demands deep technical expertise across multiple cloud providers (GCP preferred, plus AWS or Azure), infrastructure automation, DevOps, and security. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architectural standards and ensure alignment with business and regulatory requirements. While this is a senior leadership role, a hands-on approach is essential, especially in guiding implementation, reviewing code, and mentoring engineering teams YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Architect and oversee the implementation of cloud-native platforms across multiple cloud providers Define and enforce architectural standards, security policies, and best practices Collaborate with product, engineering, and security teams to align infrastructure with product goals Lead the development of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and platform governance Ensure platform scalability, cost-efficiency, and high availability Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to our ecosystem Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers and DevOps teams Participate in agile sprints, architecture reviews, and release planning Support compliance with healthcare regulations and data privacy standards WHO YOU ARE: Key Skills Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (preferred) and at least one of AWS or Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, ArgoCD Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Security & Compliance: IAM, VPC, encryption, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001 Architecture Patterns: Microservices, serverless, event-driven, multi-tenant SaaS Programming/Scripting: Python, Shell, Go (preferred) Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Cloud-native tools Agile & Collaboration: Jira, Confluence, Agile ceremonies Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 15+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale, secure cloud platforms Strong understanding of regulated environments, preferably in healthcare or life sciences Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Hands-on experience with infrastructure design, automation, and troubleshooting Ever feel burnt out by bureaucracy? Us too. That's why we're changing the way we work- for higher productivity, faster innovation, and better results. We call it Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO). Learn more about what DSO will mean for you in your new role here Bayer does not charge any fees whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not entertain such demand for payment by any individuals / entities in connection with recruitment with any Bayer Group entity(ies) worldwide under any pretext. Please don’t rely upon any unsolicited email from email addresses not ending with domain name “bayer.com” or job advertisements referring you to an email address that does not end with “bayer.com”. For checking the authenticity of such emails or advertisement you may approach us at