Principal Cloud Architect, NA

PepsiCo is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead their North America Cloud infrastructure operations. This senior technical leadership role involves overseeing the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure while ensuring compliance with security standards. The position requires deep expertise in Azure cloud platform and will be responsible for managing a team of cloud Infrastructure SREs. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in IT Cloud infrastructure and strong knowledge of cloud architecture principles. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary range of $118,700 - $198,800. This is an excellent opportunity to drive cloud strategy and innovation at one of the world's largest food and beverage companies. The position requires occasional travel (20%) and fluency in both English and Spanish. The role combines technical leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on cloud architecture expertise to support PepsiCo's digital transformation initiatives.