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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$99K - $160K *

Unlock potential by transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. Collaborate with business leaders to design reporting solutions and optimize data processes, enhancing or...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$160K - $180K *

Lead the transformation to an omnichannel architecture, ensuring seamless integration of inventory, orders, and customer data across all sales channels. Collaborate with engineering and business leade...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate cloud infrastructure solutions using Oracle Cloud. You'll build, operate, and secure environments while implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation, ensuring high perfo...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$124K - $246K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of national security through innovative cloud architecture. Leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to design hybrid solutions and optimize multi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$155K - $165K *

Explore innovative solutions as a Hybrid Cloud Platform Engineer, collaborating with Agile teams to enhance a mission-critical PaaS for the Intelligence Community, ensuring secure deployment of applic...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform cloud security by designing and implementing robust architectures, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation for mission-critical systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance c...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Transform complex cloud migrations by leveraging AWS architecture expertise to guide enterprise applications through high-impact transitions from on-premises to cloud environments while ensuring robus...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$82K - $172K *

Join us to design and implement innovative cloud solutions for our Air Force customer, ensuring secure, resilient infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams and addressing cloud mi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $172K *

Join a team that's driving cloud innovation and security for mission-critical systems, collaborating with stakeholders to design resilient, scalable solutions while ensuring compliance with industry s...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $154K *

Engineer robust multi-cloud infrastructures with a focus on Google Cloud Platform. Design scalable solutions, automate deployments, and ensure compliance across secure environments while supporting en...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $200K *

Elevate technology leadership by shaping enterprise transformation strategies, building executive relationships, and driving market presence. Collaborate across teams to connect technology investments...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Champion cloud security by designing and implementing robust controls across diverse environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to safeguard data and workloads while ensuring compliance and...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of secure architecture by defining principles, guiding teams, and governing designs for applications and cloud platforms while mitigating risks and enhancing compliance across the ent...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$135K - $180K *

Transform the multi-cloud ecosystem by architecting and operating secure infrastructures, mentoring teams, and optimizing deployment pipelines to enhance global application performance and governance...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$156K - $180K *

Lead the charge in designing enterprise-scale AI solutions, leveraging Azure and advanced analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement secure, production-ready architectures that al...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $220K *

Shape the future of cloud architecture by leading transformative solutions. Drive enterprise-scale initiatives, modernize applications, and empower cross-functional teams to achieve digital excellence...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$136K - $174K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by designing, implementing, and managing Azure services. Collaborate with teams to enhance security, automate workflows, and optimize performance while ensuring complian...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $200K *

Transform client engagement by leading the development of tailored service solutions, driving revenue growth, and enhancing service offerings through collaboration with internal teams and stakeholders...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$121K - $178K *

Join a team that's architecting and optimizing scalable storage solutions for AI and HPC workloads, ensuring performance and data integrity across distributed systems while collaborating with engineer...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and managing AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring high performance and scalability. Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize environments and enhance security, drivin...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $216K *

Transform enterprise Databricks environments with innovative designs, ensuring secure, efficient implementations while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions and enhance go...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$180K - $200K *

Innovate with us as a Solutions Architect, designing scalable cloud and data solutions using Microsoft Azure and Fabric. Collaborate across teams to translate complex requirements into secure architec...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $170K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by architecting secure, scalable solutions. Leverage your expertise in multi-cloud environments and container orchestration to enhance operations and support deployment...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $225K *

Join a team as a strategic Enterprise Solution Architect, driving innovative technical solutions for Defense and Federal Civilian proposals while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance c...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$96K - $105K *

Innovate secure Microsoft Azure cloud solutions for mission-critical DoD initiatives. As a senior engineer, you'll design, implement, and sustain hybrid cloud architectures while ensuring compliance w...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.