Remote Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

CDM Smith; Watertown (SD); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; 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, partnering with stakeholders to deliver measurable value. This role guides solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives across the enterprise.

The position focuses on delivering scalable, secure cloud and application solutions, guiding teams through lifecycle stages, and ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• Experience leading solution architecture and client-facing technology initiatives.
• Proven ability to translate strategic objectives into implementable designs and roadmaps.
• Strong track record of delivering measurable business outcomes through technology solutions.
• Advanced understanding of cloud services, security, networking, and enterprise architectures.
• Experience guiding multi-disciplinary teams through full solution lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor for business stakeholders and opportunities.
• Lead client engagement activities from discovery to business case development.
• Translate business needs into scalable, secure technology solutions.
• Oversee implementation, transitions to operations, and ongoing support plans.
• Develop solution roadmaps and delivery plans for cloud, applications, and technology initiatives.
• Lead complex engagements from concept through deployment and operational transition.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and Cloud Center of Excellence to ensure standards.
• Provide guidance to Solution Architects and engineers across the lifecycle.
• Evaluate options and recommend cost-effective, scalable solutions.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Cloud strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Cost optimization

Azure expertise

AWS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD

IaC

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, partnering with stakeholders to deliver measurable value. This role guides solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives across the enterprise.

The position focuses on delivering scalable, secure cloud and application solutions, guiding teams through lifecycle stages, and ensuring alignment with