Principal Systems Architect, Research Technologies, IS&T Research Computing
Boston, MAFull-time$150–180K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Boston University IS&T seeks a Principal Systems Architect to lead the design, development, and operations of cloud-based research computing infrastructure. The role serves as the senior technical authority for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms supporting data-intensive research across disciplines. It also oversees initiatives such as the New England Research Cloud and collaborates with university and industry partners on shared research computing capabilities and standards.
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Principal Systems Architect, Research Technologies, IS&T Research Computing
Job Description
Principal Systems Architect, Research Technologies, IS&T Research Computing
Category
Charles River Campus --> Professional
Job Location
Boston, MA, United States
Tracking Code
26500998961001
Posted Date
10/29/2026
Salary Grade
Grade 52
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$150,400.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$180,000.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Boston University Information Services & Technology (IS&T) is seeking applicants with diverse skills and experiences to join our innovative and inclusive community. Join us as a Principal Systems Architect, where you will lead the design, development, and operations of Boston University's cloud-based research computing infrastructure, serving as the senior technical authority for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms that support data-intensive research across multiple disciplines. You will combine deep hands-on operational expertise with strategic vision to architect next-generation cloud systems whose impact will shape future University and community-wide research computing decisions. You will also oversee and advance major initiatives such as the New England Research Cloud (NERC) and its follow-on projects, collaborating closely with partner universities and industry partners to develop shared research computing capabilities and standards. You will work closely with partner universities and industry partners to advance shared research computing goals.
Required Skills
Education: bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Required Skills
Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $150,400.00-$180,000.00
To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/317500 (https://apptrkr.com/9931514)
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,008 open Systems Architect jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$150–180K/yr
- Massachusetts median$146–211K/yr33 salary ranges
- US median$140–232K/yr819 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $165K, is 5% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($174K) — in the middle half of Systems Architect salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 39 open Systems Architect jobs in Massachusetts and 1,008 across the US. 18% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Anduril7 open
- The MITRE Corporation3 open
- Accenture2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Systems Architect postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (896 postings).
- Education
- 423 of the 1,008 open Systems Architect jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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