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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$190K - $230K *

Shape the future of cloud security by architecting robust solutions across multi-cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security standards, drive compliance, and enha...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$190K - $230K *

Lead the design and implementation of cloud security architecture, ensuring compliance and best practices across multi-cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security p...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$190K - $215K *

Shape the future of application architecture by designing scalable solutions that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Collaborate across teams to innovate and validate technical st...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$157K - $262K *

Lead the charge in transforming cloud environments by architecting secure, scalable solutions across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Collaborate with clients to navigate complex cybersecurity and compli...

Arlington, VARemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $145K *

Engineer robust Azure infrastructure solutions, ensuring secure, scalable environments for data and AI initiatives. Collaborate with client teams to deliver architecture, governance, and operational e...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$131K - $237K *

Drive innovation in cloud architecture by designing secure, scalable AWS solutions for complex defense environments. Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance IT capabilities and ensure compliance wi...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$131K - $237K *

Unlock the potential of cloud technology by designing secure, scalable AWS architectures for defense operations. Collaborate with a skilled team to innovate IT services and ensure compliance with DoD...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$130K - $155K *

Pioneer cloud cybersecurity by enhancing defenses and operationalizing security across multiple cloud platforms. Collaborate with teams to improve detection and response capabilities, ensuring a formi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$130K - $155K *

Help us shape the future of cybersecurity by operationalizing cloud defense capabilities across various platforms, enhancing security measures and collaboration to ensure robust protection against eme...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$120K - $145K *

Elevate cloud security measures by leading the integration of cyber defense across diverse environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize security operations, detect threats, and in...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing enterprise Azure cloud architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and best practices while guiding teams through cloud migration and modernization init...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Drive financial and technical optimization in Azure by leading cloud governance, automating infrastructure, and enhancing operational efficiency for a multi-million dollar ecosystem through strategic...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $153K *

Lead the charge in securing AWS cloud environments by designing and implementing robust security controls, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with engineering teams to inte...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$92K - $153K *

Drive the design and implementation of security controls in AWS cloud environments, ensuring compliance with security frameworks while collaborating with engineering teams to enhance secure CI/CD proc...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$136K - $204K *

Lead the charge in designing robust Azure architectures across large-scale programs. Influence and guide technical strategies to connect client objectives with impactful, scalable solutions while fost...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $225K *

Shape the future of IT solutions by architecting and designing cloud infrastructures that meet business needs, ensuring technical viability and performance across multi-cloud environments while collab...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $225K *

Empower your career by architecting innovative cloud solutions that modernize IT portfolios. Collaborate across teams to design, develop, and implement strategies that ensure the long-term success of...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that designs and delivers innovative cloud solutions for clients. Leverage your expertise in Google Cloud technologies to lead enterprise transformations, ensuring scalable, secure archite...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's transforming enterprise cloud strategies by architecting scalable Google Cloud solutions. Leverage your expertise to lead complex migrations and modernization projects while engagin...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Elevate enterprise identity and messaging services by engineering Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange in complex federal environments, ensuring security, compliance, and high availability as you s...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Architect and implement IBM Cloud solutions, collaborating with sales and technical teams to design, size, and migrate workloads to public cloud platforms while optimizing performance and costs...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$86K - $198K *

Empower innovation as a Cloud Computing Architect, collaborating with teams to enhance platform integration, streamline migrations, and solve complex challenges in a dynamic environment. Your expertis...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $200K *

Join us to enhance cloud security across diverse business units, ensuring secure cloud infrastructure and integrated solutions. Collaborate with technologists to define standards, implement controls...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$124K - $174K *

Lead the design and modernization of enterprise data platforms using Snowflake and AWS. Drive migrations, enable advanced analytics, and ensure governance while collaborating with stakeholders to alig...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Lead the design and security of cloud architecture for U.S. Space Force's HCM modernization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with IL4 requirements while enhancing system i...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.