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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$130K - $155K *

Empower innovation by leading hardware engineering efforts across cloud and data center environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of compute, storage, and GPU platforms while collabor...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in optimizing server hardware and cloud platforms, ensuring reliability and performance across data centers and cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the optimization of server hardware and cloud platforms, ensuring reliability and performance across data centers and cloud environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose issue...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance server hardware performance across data centers and cloud environments. Leverage your expertise in compute, storage, and GPU platforms to drive reliability and operation...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead innovative technology solutions that drive business growth and efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement scalable systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative technology solutions that align with business goals, ensuring successful delivery and integration. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and adopt emerging t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Drive innovation by leading the design and implementation of scalable backend systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance product impact while mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction in a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$123K - $156K *

Unlock your potential as you enhance security across cloud applications and infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to implement robust security controls and standards, ensuring safe development and de...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $135K *

Discover innovative solutions as a Senior Solution Architect, driving scalable system designs and optimizing technical strategies to enhance business value and user adoption across diverse teams and r...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Reimagine system architectures by designing scalable solutions, championing enterprise standards, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive innovative technology strategies that enhance business va...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and optimizing virtualization and automation solutions for enterprise environments, ensuring reliable and secure platform services across diverse infrastructu...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the design and automation of virtualization platforms, ensuring secure, scalable services across diverse environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure effici...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $168K *

Unlock potential by developing and operating cloud-scale distributed systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance performance, reliability, and user experience while driving engineering excellence thr...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Shape the future of client solutions by leveraging your expertise in software architecture and pre-sales, driving technical discussions and crafting enterprise solutions that bridge business and techn...

Columbia, SCRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $224K *

Lead the charge in designing and managing enterprise data architectures, integrating traditional and modern data platforms to enhance analytics and AI capabilities while ensuring data quality, governa...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Join a high-growth infrastructure team to operate and scale Kubernetes platforms across multiple cloud providers, ensuring efficient GPU resource allocation and robust monitoring systems to support ma...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate progress at a high-growth infrastructure team managing Kubernetes platforms across multiple clouds. You'll enhance GPU resource efficiency and ensure system reliability while collaborating...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic infrastructure team managing Kubernetes platforms across multiple clouds. You'll develop systems that safeguard GPU resources, ensuring optimal performance and...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Develop and scale robust Kubernetes platforms across multiple cloud providers, ensuring efficient GPU resource allocation and high availability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infr...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $160K *

Shape the future of data solutions by designing scalable architectures that drive AI and analytics initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative strategies that enhance...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$155K - $160K *

Partner with us to design and implement cutting-edge data and AI architectures that drive business success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish scalable solutions and governance pract...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$210K - $245K *

Transform device connectivity and installation efficiency by architecting holistic solutions across firmware, cloud, and mobile platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful ar...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $185K *

Lead the charge in creating and validating comprehensive solution architectures for AI-driven consumer and commercial platforms, ensuring compliance, security, and production readiness while collabora...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Champion the modernization of cloud-based analytics platforms by owning administration tasks, enhancing automation, and collaborating with technical leaders to ensure optimal performance and security...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Unlock your potential by leading enterprise-scale IT systems integration and modernization efforts. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance cybersecurity and drive innovation in fast-paced environme...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.