Senior Cloud Solutions Architect — Remote Leader

CDM Smith; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to partner with stakeholders, translate business needs into scalable cloud strategies, and guide complex initiatives from discovery through deployment. This role emphasizes architectural leadership, risk management, and delivering measurable business value across cloud platforms.

Candidates should have deep Azure/AWS experience, strong stakeholder skills, and a track record of delivering enterprise-scale solutions in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Experience serving in solution architecture, consulting, technical leadership, or customer-facing technology roles with enterprise solutions.
• Leadership of cross-functional technology initiatives from discovery to implementation with measurable outcomes.
• Strong requirements gathering, stakeholder facilitation, and implementation-ready designs.
• Advanced understanding of cloud services, identity, networking, and security concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Azure and AWS, hybrid cloud principles, and enterprise SaaS integrations.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement activities from discovery and workshops to business-case development.
• Develop solution strategies, roadmaps, and delivery plans for cloud and application initiatives.
• Translate business needs into scalable, cost-effective technology solutions aligned with goals.
• Provide technical leadership to architects, engineers, and delivery teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Evaluate options and mitigate risks to ensure successful delivery and adoption.

Skills

Cloud solution design

Client engagement

Solution lifecycle

Azure

AWS

Networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to partner with stakeholders, translate business needs into scalable cloud strategies, and guide complex initiatives from discovery through deployment. This role emphasizes architectural leadership, risk management, and delivering measurable business value across cloud platforms.

Candidates should have deep Azure/AWS experience, strong stakeholder skills, and a track record of delivering enterprise-scale solutions in dynamic environments.