Senior Cloud Solutions Architect - Strategic Leader

CDM Smith; Rochester (NH); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for cloud initiatives. You will drive solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud and application projects, coordinating with vendors, delivery teams, and the Cloud Center of Excellence.

You will guide solution lifecycles, translate business goals into scalable technology, mentor delivery teams, and advocate cost-effective, secure, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; 8 years of related experience noted.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor and trusted partner for business stakeholders, helping identify opportunities to leverage technology to achieve business objectives.
• Lead client engagement activities, including solution discovery, requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops, and business case development.
• Translate business needs into practical, scalable, and supportable technology solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Experience supporting the full solution lifecycle, including implementation, operational transition, upgrades, support planning, and technology lifecycle management.
• Develop solution strategies, implementation roadmaps, and delivery plans for cloud, application, and technology initiatives.
• Lead complex solution engagements from initial concept through implementation and operational transition.
• Collaborate with business leaders, project teams, vendors, and technical resources to ensure successful delivery of technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Solution Architects, Engineers, and delivery teams throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend solutions based on business value, functionality, cost, risk, and long‑term supportability.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges and develop mitigation strategies to support successful outcomes.
• Lead vendor evaluations, proof‑of‑concept initiatives, and technology assessments to support solution selection and delivery decisions.
• Work closely with the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) to ensure solutions leverage approved platform services, established capabilities, and enterprise standards.
• Drive accountability for solution delivery outcomes, stakeholder satisfaction, and successful adoption of implemented solutions.
• Support portfolio planning, demand management, and prioritization activities to align delivery efforts with business priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery processes, increase solution reuse, and accelerate implementation timelines.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Cloud architecture

Azure

AWS

Networking

Databases

Linux

APIs

DevOps

IaC

CI/CD

Security concepts

Cost evaluation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for cloud initiatives. You will drive solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud and application projects, coordinating with vendors, delivery teams, and the Cloud Center of Excellence.

You will guide solution lifecycles, translate business goals into scalable technology, mentor delivery teams, and advocate cost-effective, secure, and