Remote Lead Cloud Architect – Enterprise Solutions

CDM Smith; Fresno (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect in the United States to act as the senior client-facing technology leader for cloud initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders to define strategy, assess opportunities, and develop solution roadmaps that deliver measurable business value.

You will guide engagements from discovery through deployment, working with the Cloud Center of Excellence and delivery teams to ensure scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions that meet client

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from discovery through implementation.
• Strong engagement with business leaders to gather requirements and translate objectives into practical designs.
• Advanced understanding of cloud services, security, networking, and architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor to business stakeholders for cloud initiatives.
• Lead solution discovery, requirements gathering, and workshops; develop business cases.
• Translate business needs into scalable, supportable technology solutions.
• Oversee solution lifecycle from concept through deployment and transition to operations.
• Develop roadmaps, delivery plans, and vendor evaluation strategies.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and the Cloud Center of Excellence to ensure alignment with standards.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to Solution Architects and delivery teams.

Skills

Cloud strategy

Solution leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

DevOps

IaC

Security concepts

Networking

Cost optimization

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect in the United States to act as the senior client-facing technology leader for cloud initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders to define strategy, assess opportunities, and develop solution roadmaps that deliver measurable business value.

You will guide engagements from discovery through deployment, working with the Cloud Center of Excellence and delivery teams to ensure scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions that meet client