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.
$132K - $261K *
Transform enterprise environments by leading digital employee experience initiatives, providing strategic guidance, and enhancing productivity through innovative workplace technologies and solutions...
1 week ago
$132K - $261K *
Drive enterprise-wide digital employee experience initiatives, providing strategic guidance and architecture direction. Lead cross-domain analysis to enhance productivity and operational efficiency ac...
1 week ago
$132K - $261K *
Join a team that's transforming workplace technology by leading digital employee experience initiatives, driving strategic recommendations, and enhancing productivity across enterprise environments...
1 week ago
$122K - $241K *
Drive enterprise-wide digital employee experience initiatives, providing technical direction and strategic recommendations to enhance productivity and operational efficiency across workplace technolog...
1 week ago
$122K - $302K *
Engage in leading enterprise-wide digital employee experience initiatives, providing strategic direction and architecture guidance to enhance workplace technologies and improve operational efficiency...
1 week ago
$132K - $278K *
Transform enterprise environments by leading digital employee experience initiatives, providing strategic guidance, and enhancing productivity through innovative workplace technologies and solutions...
1 week ago
Senior Solutions Architect, AWS WWPS DOD, Air Force
$153K - $207K *
Innovate cloud computing solutions for Defense markets, leading technical engagements and implementation projects. Collaborate with top industry experts to design architectures and ensure customer suc...
2 weeks ago
$141K - $278K *
Unlock potential by leading enterprise-wide digital employee experience initiatives. Drive strategic recommendations and technology assessments to enhance productivity and operational efficiency acros...
1 week ago
Sr Advisory Solution Architect - Government Healthcare and Education (Armis/Veza)
$149K - $230K *
Join a team that's dedicated to solving complex security challenges. As a trusted advisor, you'll collaborate with Sales and customers to design solutions, deliver impactful demonstrations, and connec...
6 days ago
Sr Advisory Solution Architect - Government Healthcare and Education (Armis/Veza)
$149K - $230K *
Lead technical discovery and solution design to empower customers in addressing complex security and risk challenges. Collaborate with Sales and stakeholders to deliver impactful demonstrations and va...
6 days ago
Sr Advisory Solution Architect - Government Healthcare and Education (Armis/Veza)
$149K - $230K *
Innovate solutions by partnering with Sales to address complex security challenges. Serve as a trusted advisor, leading technical discovery and customer validation while translating technical capabili...
6 days ago
Principal Architect- Data Center Engineering
$180K - $220K *
Innovate architectural standards and lead design for large-scale data centers. Collaborate with teams to ensure resilient, cost-effective facilities while resolving complex challenges and driving cons...
1 week ago
Senior IT Cloud and Infrastructure Engineer
$93K - $140K *
Transform complex Azure and hybrid infrastructure solutions by designing, implementing, and optimizing systems. Lead projects, establish technical standards, and mentor engineers while ensuring high a...
5 days ago
$122K - $162K *
Lead cloud strategy and architecture across the enterprise, guiding secure and scalable cloud adoption. Collaborate with business and technology leaders to define standards and drive complex implement...
2 weeks ago
$122K - $162K *
Empower enterprise cloud transformation by leading architectural strategies, guiding secure cloud adoption, and mentoring teams to enhance cloud maturity across complex environments, ensuring alignmen...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in transforming our data operations through innovation. Design and implement the new data model while managing legacy systems, integrating cutting-edge technologies, and ensuring data...
4 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of our data infrastructure by designing a robust model for our new CRM and integrating systems while maintaining legacy applications. You'll play a crucial role in data governance and...
4 weeks ago
Staff Solutions Architect, AI Subject Matter Expert
$166K - $279K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical success in prioritized opportunities, leveraging deep expertise in a specific product group to influence customer decisions and enhance Solut...
1 week ago
Infrastructure Solutions Architect - Cisco / Juniper Mist / Palo Alto / AWS
$180K *
Elevate your career as a trusted technical advisor, guiding enterprise clients in designing and optimizing complex infrastructure solutions across networking, cloud, and security technologies while co...
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$180K - $247K *
Transform customer success by leading technical strategies and driving growth through collaboration with sales and engineering teams, ensuring effective adoption of the Databricks platform across comp...
3 weeks ago
$180K - $247K *
Join a team that's driving customer success by leading technical strategies and fostering relationships. Collaborate with sales and engineering to maximize the value of the Databricks platform for com...
3 weeks ago
Enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (EVDI) Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Transform virtual desktop environments by leveraging expertise in VMWare and Citrix. Collaborate with teams to optimize cloud solutions and enhance service delivery across multi-site architectures, en...
5 days ago
$140K - $180K *
Champion innovative solutions by designing robust, cloud-native architectures and leading engineering teams to create scalable systems across diverse platforms in a dynamic, greenfield environment...
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$120K - $145K *
Drive innovative data architecture solutions to craft enterprise-level data models, leveraging cutting-edge methodologies within a collaborative Data Mesh framework. Shape data products that empower d...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Sr. Engineer - Cloud SDET - Lightning (Hybrid)
$140K - $215K *
Lead the charge in validating cutting-edge cloud services, ensuring top-tier performance and reliability through innovative testing frameworks and strategies. Drive quality culture while enhancing ser...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
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.