Principal Cloud Architect

Caterpillar

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chicago, ILPeoria, ILWestminster, COIrving, TX
Salary: $147,760–$240,110 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Jul 6, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $194k

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This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$195,425 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $194k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$208,770 across 42 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Cloud Architect

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Join our innovative team as a Senior Multi-Cloud Architect where you will design and implement scalable, secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Your day-to-day involves collaborating with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration of applications, developing infrastructure as code using Terraform or Ansible, and optimizing performance while adhering to industry standards for security and compliance. You will also mentor team members and stay current with emerging cloud technologies. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in multi-cloud environments, proficiency in scripting languages like Python and Bash, familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, and a strong understanding of version control systems including Git. This role is crucial for organizations seeking to leverage the strengths of multiple cloud platforms at scale.

Skills

AWS Azure Google Cloud Terraform Ansible CloudFormation Python Bash PowerShell Docker Kubernetes Git CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and implement multi-cloud solutions leveraging strengths of AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Monitor and optimize cloud performance, reliability, and security across multiple platforms.
Ensure compliance with industry standards for security and data protection in cloud environments.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on multi-cloud architecture.

What we're looking for

Proven experience as a Multi-Cloud Architect or similar role.
Deep understanding of multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Proficiency in scripting languages and containerization tools.
Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform, Ansible, etc.
Ability to design and optimize secure, scalable multi-cloud environments.
Certifications in cloud platforms or DevOps tools preferred.

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