Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Remote

CDM Smith; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to act as the senior client-facing technology leader for cloud initiatives. You will guide discovery, requirements, and planning for complex cloud and application projects with cross-functional teams.

You will provide lifecycle leadership, ensuring solutions align with business needs, leverage platform capabilities, and deliver measurable value while managing risk and adoption across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in solution architecture, consulting, or client-facing tech roles.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from discovery through implementation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor for stakeholders, helping identify opportunities to leverage technology.
• Lead client engagement activities, including solution discovery, workshops, and business case development.
• Translate business needs into practical, scalable technology solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Guide solution delivery across lifecycle, from concept to deployment and operations.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and CCoe to ensure architectures align with standards.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Azure

AWS

Cloud solutions

Stakeholder management

Vendors

Cost modeling

Delivery guidance

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to act as the senior client-facing technology leader for cloud initiatives. You will guide discovery, requirements, and planning for complex cloud and application projects with cross-functional teams.

You will provide lifecycle leadership, ensuring solutions align with business needs, leverage platform capabilities, and deliver measurable value while managing risk and adoption across stakeholders.