Platform Technology Lead

Lam Research

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$137,000–$287,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 3, 2027

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $212k
$100k most similar roles pay here $307k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$215,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $212k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.

Lam Research currently has 299 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$253,000 across 141 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Platform Technology Lead

Platform Technology - Lead joins the Global Information Systems Group to lead the design, implementation, and management of cloud data technology solutions. This hands-on leadership role involves overseeing infrastructure activities while providing technical direction for scalable, secure, and highly available systems. The individual will develop cloud strategy, define architecture standards, manage resources like virtual machines and containers, and implement governance, security controls, and disaster recovery processes. Key responsibilities include promoting consistent engineering practices, driving AI adoption for operational efficiency, and mentoring senior engineers. The role requires expertise in Microsoft Azure, with additional experience in AWS or GCP environments. Essential skills include infrastructure as code, networking, identity and access management, CI/CD integration, and scripting. The work focuses on modernizing enterprise data technology, supporting manufacturing systems, and managing business-critical operational environments through automated, high-availability cloud platforms.

What you'll do

  • Design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud data solutions primarily within Microsoft Azure environments.
  • Define cloud architecture standards and ensure compliance with well-architected framework principles.
  • Develop and maintain a cloud technology strategy aligned with business priorities and governance requirements.
  • Provision and manage Azure resources including virtual machines, containers, and serverless services.
  • Implement security controls, identity management, and disaster recovery processes across cloud platforms.
  • Optimize cloud costs, performance, and reliability through automation and proactive monitoring.
  • Identify and implement AI-enabled tools to improve cloud operations and engineering productivity.
  • Mentor senior engineers and lead communities of practice to promote technical excellence.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform operations, or large-scale technology transformation initiatives.
  • Experience designing and operating cloud technology with Microsoft Azure as the preferred platform.
  • Proficiency in AWS or GCP is considered a plus.
  • Expertise in infrastructure as code, networking, identity and access management, monitoring, automation, and disaster recovery.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud security, governance frameworks, CI/CD integration, scripting, and configuration management.
  • Experience supporting enterprise application platforms, data integrations, APIs, databases, or manufacturing systems is preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Relevant cloud technology certification in Azure, AWS, or GCP is preferred.

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