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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$171K - $283K *

Transform the Cyber Resilience landscape by leading a dynamic team of technical sales experts. Drive strategic initiatives, empower partnerships, and align solutions with client objectives to enhance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $283K *

Lead the charge in Cyber Resilience solutions, guiding sales teams and partners to align business objectives with innovative technology. Drive enablement, foster collaboration, and inspire success acr...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $283K *

Drive the Cyber Resilience strategy by leading technical sales initiatives, enabling teams, and aligning solutions with client objectives. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance market presence and...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $283K *

Drive Cyber Resilience initiatives by leading technical sales teams, enabling partnerships, and aligning solutions with client objectives. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance sales strategies an...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $283K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic Cyber Resilience team, driving innovative solutions and partnerships. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance sales strategies and empower teams, ensuring...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$171K - $283K *

Transform the Cyber Resilience landscape by leading a dynamic team of technical sales experts. Drive business growth through strategic partnerships, enablement, and innovative solutions that align wit...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$126K - $178K *

Engineer robust, scalable cloud solutions on Azure, collaborating across teams to ensure security, stability, and compliance with regulatory requirements while driving innovative product development...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$131K - $177K *

Join a dynamic team to design innovative cloud solutions, drive technical engagements, and lead projects for public sector clients. Leverage AWS technologies to enhance customer success and share best...

3 weeks ago

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

$150K - $180K *

Champion the design and implementation of AI security architectures, ensuring robust protection for AI systems across diverse environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish securit...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career as a Cloud Services Engineer, managing Microsoft Entra ID and supporting cloud infrastructures. Collaborate with teams to resolve complex issues, onboard clients, and ensure a secu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Develop and optimize scalable data pipelines using Azure technologies, ensuring data security and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive performance and innovation in ente...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$99K - $160K *

Engineer impactful analytics solutions to drive decision-making across a global data center fleet. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate operational questions into actionable insights, leveraging...

2 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform cloud infrastructure by designing, implementing, and optimizing hybrid solutions across major platforms, ensuring alignment with security and business objectives while collaborating with cro...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$77K - $176K *

Explore a dynamic role managing AWS environments, enhancing infrastructure performance, and mentoring teams. Leverage your CloudOps expertise to drive improvements and ensure security in mission-criti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$320K - $485K *

Engineer seamless cloud services for Claude, driving efficiency and scalability across major CSPs by building robust backend systems and cross-functional collaboration for optimized performance and co...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $240K *

Engage in full-stack development to enhance customer experience by building features that optimize cloud, AI, and data management. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and improve system docu...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $240K *

Transform the future of cloud management by building features across the stack. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance customer experiences and optimize data spend while growing your skills in a s...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by providing expert security architecture for AI/ML systems, ensuring secure integration and deployment of advanced technologies while collaborating with stakeholders to mitigate risk...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Contribute to the secure integration and deployment of AI/ML systems by providing specialized security architecture guidance, ensuring protection of mission data and compliance with cybersecurity fram...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing complex software architectures. Collaborate on innovative solutions for large-scale systems, ensuring security and scalability while driving modernizatio...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Shape the future of healthcare technology by designing and implementing innovative software architectures. Lead a small team while driving the development of AI solutions and ensuring robust governanc...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$145K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and modernization of hybrid IT environments, ensuring seamless integration of on-premises and cloud infrastructures while driving migration strategies and mainta...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $180K *

Innovate your career by leading the design and migration of hybrid IT environments, ensuring seamless integration of on-premises and cloud architectures while maintaining security and performance thro...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $207K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of autonomous systems by delivering innovative AI solutions. Drive customer engagement, oversee technical architecture, and contribute to thought leadership in AD...

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by optimizing automated ETL/ELT pipelines in a cloud environment. Contribute to data architecture and quality assurance while resolving pipeline issues, ensuring seamless data integra...

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  •   Less than 5 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.