Explore Cloud Solutions Architect Jobs

Cloud Solutions Architects design the technology foundations that help organizations modernize, scale, and innovate. They translate business needs into secure, reliable cloud architectures, guide implementation, and help teams make effective use of cloud platforms. Browse vetted Cloud Solutions Architect opportunities on Ladders, including roles that pay $100,000 or more.

What Does a Cloud Solutions Architect Do?

These professionals assess technical requirements and create cloud designs that balance performance, security, resilience, and cost. Their work may include selecting services and deployment models, planning migrations, setting architecture standards, and collaborating with engineering, security, operations, and business stakeholders. Depending on the role, they may focus on public, private, or hybrid cloud environments.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience with platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud, along with knowledge of networking, identity and access management, infrastructure as code, containers, and distributed systems. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills are also important, since architects must explain trade-offs and align technical plans with business goals. Cloud certifications can be useful, though requirements vary by employer.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Cloud Solutions Architects work across industries, including technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and consulting. Job titles and responsibilities may vary, with opportunities ranging from hands-on architecture roles to enterprise and customer-facing positions. Compensation depends on experience, location, industry, and scope; Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

Find Your Next Cloud Architecture Role

Use Ladders to explore Cloud Solutions Architect openings that match your experience and career goals. Review each listing for platform requirements, organizational scope, work arrangements, and compensation details, then apply to roles that fit your strengths in cloud design and delivery.

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$150K - $200K *

Drive strategic partnerships and optimize alliances to enhance revenue growth. Lead co-sell initiatives and ensure seamless partner engagement, leveraging data insights to maximize impact in AI and cl...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead cross-functional programs to enhance a high-performance cloud platform. Drive strategic initiatives, mentor teams, and improve engineering productivity while collaborating closely with software e...

New York City, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $185K *

Empower clients by leveraging deep ONESOURCE Direct Tax expertise to design innovative solutions using AI and automation tools. Engage directly with customers, manage projects, and drive efficiency wh...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $200K *

Drive account growth by managing client relationships and fostering strategic partnerships. This dynamic role engages with clients, executing sales strategies to expand product adoption while ensuring...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $202K *

Shape the future of AI-driven compute architecture by delivering innovative insights and strategies. Collaborate with industry leaders to analyze market trends and provide actionable advice that drive...

Irving, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in optimizing cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance deployment efficiency and drive...

Orlando, FLRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to design and build a robust data platform that enhances product performance and supports AI initiatives, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for internal and customer-facing...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$272K - $431K *

Join a team that's redefining cloud-native technologies by managing innovative engineering efforts in container orchestration and GPU acceleration, ensuring seamless integration across platforms while...

United StatesRemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $205K *

Lead the charge in cybersecurity governance and risk management consulting. Drive client engagements, develop security frameworks, and mentor teams while ensuring alignment with industry standards and...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$206K - $283K *

Unlock potential by providing technical leadership in cybersecurity solutions, guiding customers through their security transformation journey, and ensuring value realization from their investments wh...

Charlotte, NCRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$206K - $283K *

Elevate customer security transformations by driving technical leadership and delivering tailored solutions. Own the customer journey, ensuring deployment quality and ongoing value realization across...

New Jersey, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$206K - $283K *

Lead transformative security solutions by driving technical ownership, optimizing customer engagements, and fostering C-level relationships to ensure value realization throughout the customer lifecycl...

Maryland, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$206K - $283K *

Drive impactful security transformations by providing technical leadership and guiding customers in realizing value through innovative solutions tailored to their unique business needs and technical p...

Oregon, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform security incident response by joining our dedicated team. You'll analyze threats, respond to alerts, and develop innovative solutions to enhance our security posture, all while mentoring jun...

California, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform project delivery by managing multiple building systems initiatives, ensuring that projects align with company standards, budget constraints, and critical timelines. Serve as a key liaison am...

Dallas, TXRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $188K *

Optimize software solutions by designing, coding, testing, and maintaining enterprise-grade applications while collaborating in a dynamic team environment committed to continuous improvement and techn...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$272K - $431K *

Champion security innovation by defining and guiding the architecture for next-gen SoCs and GPUs, addressing emerging threats and collaborating across teams to enhance platform security in mobile, aut...

Santa Clara, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $130K *

Take ownership of secure facility design, translating complex security requirements into actionable architectural solutions while leading multidisciplinary teams for federal clients across various loc...

Cleveland, OHRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K *

Transform our Workday environment by optimizing HCM and Payroll systems, ensuring seamless integrations and compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance processes and drive strategic improvem...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Innovate and drive AI agent development for clinical trial platforms, integrating LLMs through the .NET stack. Engage in hands-on engineering to deliver end-to-end AI features, enhancing patient-centr...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $170K *

Advance your career by leading a dynamic team in developing secure access solutions. Drive technical direction, manage project delivery, and mentor engineers while balancing customer reliability with...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$281K - $449K *

Unlock growth in the Cloud & AI semiconductor market by leading direct and indirect sales strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive adoption of interconnect solutions and engage wit...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$143K - $205K *

Engage with customers to drive adoption and value realization of solutions, managing relationships and risks while supporting highly regulated environments. Collaborate with technical stakeholders to...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform the future of AI by building a cloud-native platform that streamlines agent development, enhances CI/CD processes, and ensures robust security and governance across deployments, enabling tea...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $275K *

Lead the transformation of Oracle Cloud ERP solutions by providing strategic delivery and architectural guidance, mentoring teams, and fostering client relationships for successful implementations and...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Cloud Solutions Architect do?question toggle

    A Cloud Solutions Architect designs cloud environments that meet an organization’s technical and business needs. Responsibilities often include choosing cloud services, planning migrations, setting security and reliability standards, and advising teams on implementation.

  • What skills are commonly required for Cloud Solutions Architect jobs?question toggle

    Common skills include experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; cloud networking; security and identity management; infrastructure as code; containers; and system design. Communication and the ability to explain architectural trade-offs are also valuable.

  • Do Cloud Solutions Architects need certifications?question toggle

    Certification requirements vary by employer. Credentials from AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud may help demonstrate platform knowledge, while hands-on experience and relevant architecture expertise are often important qualifications.

  • How much do Cloud Solutions Architect jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay varies based on experience, location, industry, platform expertise, and role scope. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation details.

  • Where can Cloud Solutions Architects find jobs?question toggle

    Cloud Solutions Architects can find opportunities across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and other industries. Ladders lists vetted professional openings, including roles focused on cloud architecture and solutions design.