Senior Cloud Solutions Architect - Remote Delivery Leader

CDM Smith; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect in Augusta, GA to guide client engagements and craft scalable cloud strategies. You will lead solution discovery, requirements, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives.

You will drive architecture decisions, manage risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across enterprise platforms, ensuring secure, cost-effective, and sustainable delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in solution architecture, consulting, or customer-facing technology roles.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into practical technology solutions.
• Advanced understanding of Azure services and cloud architecture.
• Knowledge of AWS and cloud architecture principles.
• Experience with enterprise networking concepts and security.
• Experience with databases and data architectures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor and trusted partner for business stakeholders to identify tech opportunities.
• Lead client engagement activities including discovery, requirements, and business case development.
• Translate business needs into scalable, practical technology solutions.
• Oversee the full solution lifecycle from concept through deployment and transition.
• Develop roadmaps and delivery plans for cloud, apps, and technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and the Cloud Center of Excellence to ensure alignment.
• Provide leadership to architects, engineers, and delivery teams throughout lifecycles.
• Evaluate options, manage risks, and mitigate delivery challenges.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Customer-facing

Azure cloud

AWS

Networking concepts

Databases & data architectures

Linux

APIs & SaaS integrations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

8 years of related experience

Tools

Azure

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect in Augusta, GA to guide client engagements and craft scalable cloud strategies. You will lead solution discovery, requirements, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives.

You will drive architecture decisions, manage risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across enterprise platforms, ensuring secure, cost-effective, and sustainable delivery.