Remote Cloud Solutions Architect – Strategic Tech Leader

CDM Smith; Olympia (WA); 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 the Cloud Solutions team. You will partner with business stakeholders to define objectives, identify opportunities, and craft solution strategies that deliver measurable business value.

This role guides solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives, while providing leadership across the lifecycle from concept to deployment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of related experience in technology leadership.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor and trusted partner for business stakeholders, helping identify opportunities to leverage technology to achieve business objectives.
• Lead client engagement activities, including solution discovery, requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops, and business case development.
• Translate business needs into practical, scalable technology solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversee the full solution lifecycle from concept through deployment and operational transition.
• Develop solution strategies, roadmaps, and delivery plans for cloud, application, and technology initiatives.
• Lead complex engagements and collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE).

Skills

Cloud architecture

Client engagement

Azure services

AWS services

Security concepts

Enterprise networking

Solution lifecycle

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

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

This role guides solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives, while providing leadership across the lifecycle from concept to deployment and