Lead Cloud Solutions Architect – Remote

CDM Smith; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to act as the senior client-facing technology leader for cloud initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders to shape strategies, identify opportunities, and develop measurablevalue roadmaps for complex cloud and application programs.

You’ll guide engagements end-to-end, from discovery to deployment, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. You will lead solution design, collaborate with vendors, and mentor delivery teams while

Qualifications

• Experience in solution architecture and client-facing technology solutions.
• Leadership of cross-functional technology initiatives from discovery to delivery.
• Ability to translate objectives into practical technology designs.
• Azure cloud service expertise and hybrid/multi-cloud familiarity.
• Understanding of AWS services and cloud architecture principles.
• Strong networking, security, and data architecture knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical advisor and partner for business stakeholders.
• Lead client engagement activities: discovery, workshops & business cases.
• Translate needs into scalable, practical technology solutions.
• Guide solution lifecycle from concept through deployment and transition.
• Develop roadmaps and delivery plans for cloud, apps, and tech initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership to architects, engineers, and delivery teams.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies to support outcomes.
• Lead vendor evaluations, PoCs, and technology assessments.
• Collaborate with Cloud Center of Excellence to reuse capabilities.

Skills

Solution architecture

Client engagement

Azure cloud

AWS cloud

Networking concepts

Relational databases

Linux environments

APIs integration

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cost modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to act as the senior client-facing technology leader for cloud initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders to shape strategies, identify opportunities, and develop measurablevalue roadmaps for complex cloud and application programs.

You’ll guide engagements end-to-end, from discovery to deployment, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. You will lead solution design, collaborate with vendors, and mentor delivery teams while