Remote Senior Cloud Solutions Architect Lead

CDM Smith; Aberdeen (SD); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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, guiding engagements from discovery to deployment and operation. You will translate business needs into scalable cloud solutions and work with vendors and delivery teams to ensure value delivery.

The role requires deep Azure and AWS expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to influence across senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Advanced understanding of Azure services and AWS.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into practical cloud designs.
• Experience with enterprise data and security considerations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor for business stakeholders and guide solution delivery.
• Lead client engagement activities, including discovery, requirements, and workshops.
• Translate business needs into scalable, maintainable cloud solutions.
• Oversee full lifecycle from concept through deployment and operational transition.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and CCOE to ensure alignment with standards.
• Provide technical leadership to architects and engineers across teams.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Azure cloud services

AWS cloud

Networking and security concepts

APIs and SaaS integration

Linux/enterprise workloads

Communication skills

Mentoring and team development

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Automation frameworks

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, guiding engagements from discovery to deployment and operation. You will translate business needs into scalable cloud solutions and work with vendors and delivery teams to ensure value delivery.

The role requires deep Azure and AWS expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to influence across senior stakeholders.