Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Position Overview

Join a high-impact Global I&O team shaping the future of FUJIFILM Biotechnologies' mission-critical cloud infrastructure. As our Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will be the technical lead for cloud platforms powering IT and OT across the globe—designing secure, resilient, and scalable solutions that keep our business always-on and future-ready.

Company Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and help make the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe.

We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive - what we call Genki. Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

• Lead the design, build, and operation of global Cloud services across AWS and Azure—including secure, scalable cloud-native platforms and AWS Landing Zones.
• Deliver AI and data analytics designs that meet business needs .
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption using Terraform or CloudFormation; automate provisioning and configuration at scale.
• Implement security-by-design (IAM, encryption, zero-trust) and ensure alignment to security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27000).
• Build monitoring and observability with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch to ensure performance and uptime.
• Translate architecture into operationalized cloud services; lead deployments of new cloud technologies, systems, and services into production.
• Guide cloud migration strategies (on‑prem to cloud/hybrid), cost optimization, governance, and compliance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders globally, vendors, and cross-functional teams to align IT/OT objectives, define best practices, and meet AIS metrics pre‑go‑live.
• Contribute to audits, documentation, and technical roadmaps; provide BAU technical governance for projects and solution design.
• Other duties assigned from time to time.

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years in a 3rd/4th Line Cloud engineer role in a global enterprise business, or 6+ Years in a biomedical sciences 3rd/4th line IT support role or a mixture of both
• Deep expertise with AWS and/or Azure services and cloud platform design
• Strong scripting/coding skills (Python, Bash) and containerization experience (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of networking (VPCs, load balancing, DNS)
• Understanding of security best practices (IAM, encryption, secrets management)
• Strong AI and Data Analytics Architectural design skills
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
• In depth knowledge of Infrastructure security and associated frameworks such as ISO27000
• Experience designing distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Adept at gaining support from business and technical stakeholders for IT initiatives with low/medium levels of risk, impact, and complexity across teams and regions
• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect and/or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or DevOps Engineer are advantageous.

Minimum education and experience requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or Information Technology or relevant technical certifications; any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background to deliver against role expectations.
• 12+ years’ experience in an IT 3rd/4th line position with a proven track record in an enterprise Cloud environment, OR 5+ years’ experience working in a biomedical IT service environment.
• Experience designing distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Proven experience managing production cloud environments.
• In-depth experience with AI and data analytics .
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions. In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k)savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance with paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!

The US salary range for this position is $133,000 to $213,000. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.​