Architect, Cloud

Credera; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Credera is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead project‑based teams as the primary technical architect on client engagements. You will scope, estimate, and design technical solutions that meet business requirements while serving as a technical expert in communications with clients.

Ideal candidates possess 6+ years delivering cloud enterprise solutions, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor others. Hybrid work arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands‑on experience delivering cloud enterprise solutions across multiple domains.
• Experience leading teams that develop complex, high‑volume, mission‑critical enterprise solutions.
• Deep understanding of cloud solution architecture in one or more major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Technical knowledge and experience in the following areas: Cloud Native Tooling, Cloud Platform Engineering, Cloud Data Engineering, Cloud Security Engineering, Cloud FinOps, Cloud Migration Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead project‑based teams and act as primary technical architect.
• Scope and estimate work streams, design and model technical solutions.
• Provide technical expertise in client communications and support client engagements.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Team leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Continuous learning

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

Job description

About Credera

Credera is a global consulting firm that combines transformational consulting capabilities, deep industry knowledge, AI and technology expertise to deliver valuable customer experiences and accelerated growth across various industries.

Cloud Architect – Role Overview

The Cloud Capability is the think‑tank and engine of Credera’s cloud expertise. As a Cloud Architect you will lead project‑based teams and serve in a client‑facing role. You will act as the primary architect and technical lead on projects to scope, estimate, and design technical solutions that meet business requirements, and serve as a technical expert in client communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead project‑based teams and act as primary technical architect.
• Scope and estimate work streams, design and model technical solutions.
• Provide technical expertise in client communications and support client engagements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands‑on experience delivering cloud enterprise solutions across multiple domains.
• Experience leading teams that develop complex, high‑volume, mission‑critical enterprise solutions.
• Deep understanding of cloud solution architecture in one or more major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Technical knowledge and experience in the following areas:
• Cloud Native Tooling: AWS: Lambda, Aurora, EC2, Fargate, S3; Azure: Functions, Queue Storage, Cosmos DB, App Services; GCP: Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions.
• Cloud Platform Engineering: Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure DevOps, Github Actions.
• Cloud Data Engineering: AWS: Athena, Glue, Redshift; Azure: Blob Storage, Data Lake Analytics; GCP: BigQuery, Looker, Cloud Storage.
• Cloud Security Engineering: AWS: Cognito, IAM, Guard Duty, Security Hub; Azure: AD, Advanced Threat Protection; GCP: Chronicle, Virus Total, Cloud Monitoring.
• Cloud FinOps: CloudHealth, Cloudability, Billing.
• Cloud Migration Advisor: AWS: DMS, Snowball; Azure: Database Migration Services; GCP: Migrate for Anthos, Ramp, Data Transfer Services.
• Passion for technology and continuous learning.
• Strong mentoring, leadership, and people development skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to engage customers.
• Ability to handle complex organizational dynamics to deliver client satisfaction.

Compensation

Competitive salary in the range of $130,000 - $170,000 plus variable component and benefits package.

Benefits

Health, mental health, vision, dental, life insurance, prescriptions, fertility and adoption benefits, community service days, paid parental leave, PTO, 14 paid holidays, matching 401(k), Healthcare & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts, disability benefits.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid model: up to two days remote, three days in person. Flexibility to schedule days.

Travel

Projects typically require 10%–30% annual travel; some may require up to 80% travel for a period.

Work Visa

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship. Credera will not sponsor visas for this role.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability.

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