Description
At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.
Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.
Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.
The Cloud Architect is responsible for the strategic design, planning, and oversight of an organization’s cloud computing systems. This leadership role ensures that all cloud-based solutions are robust, secure, scalable, cost-effective, and align with the company’s long-term business and technology goals. Join us to tackle challenging projects and make a direct impact on our core product while investing in your professional growth.
This position is part of the IT Global Infrastructure & Operation team and will be located in Bengaluru, India. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
+ Strategic Planning & Solution Architecture: Define the Cloud Strategy and Adoption Roadmap, developing a long-term vision for the cloud architecture that aligns with business objectives. Design and document highly available, scalable, and resilient cloud-native and hybrid solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, and serverless architectures.
+ Reference Architectures & Migration Planning: Develop and maintain a library of deployable and documented Cloud Design Patterns and technical standards to ensure consistency and quality across development teams. Lead and execute cloud migration strategies, overseeing the technical transition of on-premises applications and data to the cloud.
+ RF Engineering & Cross-Functional Teamwork: Conduct advanced RF site surveys (predictive, passive, and active) using professional tools (e.g., Ekahau, AirMagnet) to ensure optimal access point placement, channel reuse, and signal integrity. Work closely with DevOps and Engineering teams to integrate architecture designs into CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth deployment and operation.
+ Capacity Planning & Stakeholder Management: Perform detailed analysis on wireless network utilization and traffic patterns to ensure adequate capacity and recommend hardware upgrades or design modifications proactively. Collaborate with senior business stakeholders, product owners, and other architects to translate complex business requirements into tangible technical specifications.
The essential requirements of the job include:
+ Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of experience in IT with at least 4+ years as a Cloud Architect or in a similar senior-level role designing enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
+ Cloud Platform Expertise: Deep, hands-on expertise in the services, networking, and security of one or more major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
+ Architecture & Design: Mastery of cloud architecture principles, including microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless computing, and data management.
+ Automation: Expert proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or cloud-native equivalents.
+ Security: Strong background in cloud security best practices, compliance frameworks, and network architecture.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
+ Python, YAML
+ Jira, Confluence
+ Ansible automation
Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com .
Operating Company: Cepheid
