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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$165K - $190K *
Shape innovative IT solutions by leading technical strategies for federal proposals. Collaborate with teams to design enterprise architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals while serving as...
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer, AWS/Datacenter Hybrid
$160K - $200K *
Accelerate the growth of our AWS infrastructure while enhancing service management across hybrid cloud environments. This senior role encompasses strategic planning, engineering collaboration, and inn...
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Solution Architect, Forward Deployed Architecture (AI Capability Center)
$145K - $170K *
Join a team that's transforming business challenges into AI solutions on Azure. Own the design process, collaborate with engineers, and bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution in...
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Solution Architect, Forward Deployed Architecture (AI Capability Center)
$145K - $170K *
Unlock potential by transforming business challenges into AI solutions on Azure. Collaborate with engineers to design, build, and maintain secure, efficient architectures while bridging the gap betwee...
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Solution Architect, Forward Deployed Architecture (AI Capability Center)
$145K - $170K *
Design innovative AI solutions on Microsoft Azure, bridging business needs and engineering execution. Own the architecture, ensure security, and lead the build process while adapting to evolving proje...
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$86K - $138K *
Pioneer cloud engineering solutions by optimizing performance and reliability. Collaborate with teams to design and implement cloud technologies, ensuring six sigma standards and continuous improvemen...
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$100K - $120K *
Transform enterprise architecture by leveraging cloud-native technologies and AI. Collaborate with clients to design scalable solutions, ensuring high performance and security while driving cloud adop...
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AWS Cloud Engineer - Software Engineering - Top Secret Clearance
$88K - $147K *
Lead the charge in designing and maintaining AWS infrastructure for a cutting-edge identity verification platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and operatio...
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$140K - $175K *
Engage as a trusted advisor in deploying cutting-edge conversational AI solutions, managing client projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementations and cust...
3 weeks ago
Sr. Solutions Architect, Financial Services (FSI), Greenfield
$169K - $228K *
Elevate your career by partnering with enterprise customers to design scalable cloud solutions. Collaborate with teams to drive AWS adoption, educate stakeholders, and shape strategies that lead to su...
5 days ago
Sr. Solutions Architect, GFS Solutions Architecture
$169K - $228K *
Empower financial services clients by architecting scalable cloud solutions. Collaborate with teams to drive AWS adoption, leveraging AI/ML expertise to solve complex challenges and enhance customer e...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate cloud security by safeguarding environments, applications, and data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust security measures, monitor threats, and respond to incidents, e...
1 week ago
26-1129: Solutions Architect 1 - Herndon, VA
$120K - $140K *
Shape the future of enterprise integration by developing API architecture standards and governance models that drive modernization initiatives and enhance interoperability across systems...
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$150K - $180K *
Engage as a hands-on architect to design and implement AI solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and governance. Collaborate with teams to accelerate adoption and maintain best practi...
3 weeks ago
$130K - $155K *
Shape the future of intelligence analysis by providing strategic leadership in geospatial, AI, and ML technologies. Drive modernization and operational efficiency through innovative solutions and agil...
6 days ago
$75K - $158K *
Engage as a key Cyber Security Engineer in a collaborative, agile team, safeguarding systems and shaping security practices in cloud environments while addressing rigorous operational demands and comp...
Reposted 1 week ago
Principal Cloud Infrastructure Architect (Azure & GCP)
$170K - $220K *
Drive cloud infrastructure operations and architecture, focusing on Microsoft Azure and GCP. Oversee optimization, security, and cost management while leading modernization initiatives for scalable, r...
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$135K - $160K *
Empower GCP environments by designing and managing scalable infrastructure as code. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions, optimize data storage, and enhance security contr...
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$100K - $140K *
Drive compliance excellence by integrating federal security frameworks into Google Cloud environments. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure security is embedded in system design, while navigat...
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Cloud GIS Administrator / Engineer
$120K - $160K *
Manage cloud infrastructure for high-availability ArcGIS Enterprise systems. Collaborate with federal clients, ensuring top performance across Windows, Linux, and Kubernetes while supporting a distrib...
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Cloud GIS Administrator / Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Manage the administration and optimization of scalable ArcGIS Enterprise systems in cloud environments, ensuring high availability and security through innovative cloud infrastructure solutions and co...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior Solutions Architect, Storage, WWSO Storage SA Team
$176K - $239K *
Join us as a Senior Solutions Architect to drive innovation in AWS storage solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance service adoption, provide architectural guidance, and create impactful technical...
6 days ago
$95K - $171K *
Join a team that's redefining data architecture by leading innovative strategies and modernizing enterprise platforms. Collaborate with experts to drive impactful solutions that align data capabilitie...
6 days ago
$95K - $171K *
Elevate data architecture by leading modernization initiatives, designing innovative strategies, and aligning domain capabilities with business needs to drive impactful solutions for clients...
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$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's pushing the boundaries of cloud technology, designing and managing a robust AWS infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security, automation, and performa...
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What does a Cloud Solutions Architect do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.