Remote Cloud Solutions Architect Lead

CDM Smith; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will partner with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, identify technology opportunities, and develop solution strategies that deliver measurable business value.

You will lead client engagements, solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud, application, and technology initiatives, guiding

Qualifications

• Experience in solution architecture and customer-facing technology leadership.
• Ability to lead cross-functional technology initiatives from discovery through implementation.
• Translate strategic objectives into practical, scalable technology solutions.
• Advanced understanding of cloud services, security, and hybrid networking.
• Experience evaluating costs, licensing, and long-term supportability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical advisor for business stakeholders.
• Lead solution discovery, requirements gathering, and workshops.
• Translate business needs into practical cloud and application solutions.
• Guide lifecycle from concept through deployment and transition.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and the Cloud Center of Excellence.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud leadership

Client engagement

Azure cloud

AWS

Networking

Data architecture

Linux

SaaS integrations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will partner with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, identify technology opportunities, and develop solution strategies that deliver measurable business value.

You will lead client engagements, solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud, application, and technology initiatives, guiding