Remote Senior Cloud Solutions Architect & Strategy Lead

CDM Smith; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to drive strategic cloud initiatives in a client-facing capacity. You will lead complex engagements from discovery through deployment, partnering with stakeholders to define roadmaps and ensure successful adoption of cloud and application modernization efforts.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, solution design, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business value while maintaining security, cost, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in solution architecture, consulting, or technical leadership.
• Experience leading cross‑functional technology initiatives from discovery through implementation with measurable outcomes.
• Advanced understanding of Azure cloud services, networking, security, and hybrid architectures.
• Knowledge of AWS and cloud architecture principles; strong data and API integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor to business stakeholders and partners.
• Lead client engagement activities, including workshops, discovery, and business case development.
• Translate business needs into scalable, practical technology solutions.
• Guide solution lifecycle from concept through deployment and operation.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and the Cloud Center of Excellence to ensure alignment with standards.
• Provide technical leadership to architects, engineers, and delivery teams throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Azure services

AWS services

Networking concepts

Data architecture

Linux systems

APIs & integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure

AWS

CI/CD

IaC (Terraform)

DevOps

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to drive strategic cloud initiatives in a client-facing capacity. You will lead complex engagements from discovery through deployment, partnering with stakeholders to define roadmaps and ensure successful adoption of cloud and application modernization efforts.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, solution design, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business value while maintaining security, cost, and