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Principal Enterprise Architect

CloudFlare, Austin, TX, United States


Available Locations:

Austin Texas - US, Mexico City - Mexico

About The Role Cloudflare is seeking an Enterprise Architect to drive impactful transformation for the IT Organization. This role is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our systems and processes as we scale to operating at $5 billion in revenue. We are looking for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in building and designing systems at scale that serve the enterprise’s needs.

In this position, you will be responsible for leading multiple complex workstreams and overseeing the technical delivery of solutions. You will be instrumental in transforming systems and processes to align with Cloudflare’s evolving business and operational needs. You will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and identifying key gaps in our system capabilities while evangelizing possible solutions compatible with our systems landscape.

This role is ideal for a strategic leader who is self‑motivated, thrives in environments requiring a high degree of autonomy, and is driven by the opportunity to shape high‑growth initiatives within a fast‑paced organization.

Key Responsibilities

Work with stakeholders and other members of the IT organization to analyze the existing architectural landscape.

Identify key areas of inefficiency and friction, building consensus on the root or critical problems to solve.

Design, and drive cross‑functional support for strategic initiatives purpose‑built to transform those inefficiencies to strengths and foundationally change our operational system design.

Required Qualifications

Proven experience as an architect, with a clear track record of successfully building systems at scale.

Deep understanding of common business application architecture as well as engineering systems.

Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to design scalable, high‑performance solutions.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Compensation Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location and level.

Equity This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.

Health & Welfare Benefits

Medical/Rx Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter Spending Accounts

Fertility & Family Forming Benefits

On‑demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program

Global Travel Medical Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Participation Plan

Time Off

Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave

Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodations include, but are not limited to, changing the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please contact us via e‑mail at hr@cloudflare.com.

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

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