Senior Solution Architect – Compute and Cloud USA

Rolls-Royce plc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote work

Discretionary bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Senior Solution Architect for Compute and Cloud in the USA, working remotely. You will define cloud strategy, design, and governance for multi-geo deployments, collaborating with security, analytics, and enterprise teams to ensure compliant, scalable cloud solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in cloud engineering, strong architecture leadership, and cloud certifications, with travel around 20% as needed. This role offers a competitive salary and HR benefits.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Computer Engineering or CS or Cloud Computing with 10+ years of cloud engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of cloud engineering experience.
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of cloud engineering experience.
• PhD with 3+ years of cloud engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 12+ years of cloud computing experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret business requirements to design integrated cloud solutions.
• Create a cloud strategy and manage the adaptation process.
• Develop and organize cloud systems for geo-cloud instances.
• Collaborate with IT security to monitor cloud privacy and regulatory requirements.
• Lead architecture design for enterprise standards across Data, Infra, Process and Service.
• Ensure standards and documentation are followed.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevOps/DevSecOps

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Java/.NET/Python

NIST/CMMC

TOGAF

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Cloud Computing

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Cloud Computing

PhD in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Cloud Computing

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps (ADO)

DevOps tools

Job description

# Senior Solution Architect – Compute and Cloud USA* Full time* Professionals* Information Technology* Working from home - US, United States of America* Posted 1 day ago* Salary: $152,804 - $248,307-Annually* On this page:* Job Description* Benefits* How to Apply* Talent Community* Remind me to apply## **Job Description****Job Title:** **Senior Solution Architect – Compute and Cloud USA****Working Pattern: Full-time****Working location: Working from Home**Senior Compute and Cloud Architect is an information technology (IT) expert responsible for the directions and creation of standard to Rolls‐Royces traditional and cloud computing system for a multi-geo-enterprise in the RRNA space. This involves working on cloud service patterns, cloud application designs, cloud approval plans, and cloud systems required to manage cloud storage. They would work with the solution architects, business analysis, business owners, security members, and support members for compute and cloud environments. RRNA is in the process of gaining Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. **Travel will be 20%****Why Rolls‐Royce?**Rolls‐Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.Rolls‐Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the **Engineering & Manufacturing** category on the prestigious **Forbes Top Employers for Engineers** list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.At Rolls‐Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.Rolls‐Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.**What you will be doing**With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:* Interpret business requirements to enable and guide the design of integrated solutions meeting current and future roadmaps.* Create a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaption process.* Develop and organize cloud systems for one (or more) geo-cloud instance(s).* Work closely with IT security to monitor the company's cloud privacy to meet required geo-cloud certification/regulatory.* Lead the design of architecture for integrated solutions in line with enterprise architectural standards, reference architectures and enterprise roadmaps across Data, Infrastructure, Process and Service, working as part of a global team guiding and coaching Solution SMEs, Business Analysts and Test Leads through solution development, delivery and support cycles.* Ensure applicable standards are adhered to in terms of design and documentation of the solutions.**Who we’re looking for:**At Rolls‐Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.**Basic Requirements:*** Associates degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Cloud Computing, with 10+ years of cloud engineering experience, OR* Bachelor’s degree in degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Cloud Computing, with 8+ years of cloud engineering experience, OR* Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Cloud Computing, with 6+ years of cloud engineering experience, OR* PhD in degree degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Cloud Computing, with 3+ years of cloud engineering experience, OR* In lieu of a degree, 12+ years of experience in cloud computing* In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen**Preferred Requirements:*** 5+ years of experience designing, executing, and supporting IT cloud solutions.* 3+ years of experience with one or more application development languages used in cloud application today (Java, .Net, Python, PHP...) which should include usage of DevOps/DevSecOps tools (GitHub, ADO...).* NIST/CMMC experience* Experience with cloud computing technologies and current computing trends across multiple offerings (AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, Oracle, ...).* TOGAF or similar qualification in IT Architecture.* Demonstrable technical leadership of complex technical and/or professional work activities, including the analysis of designs, delivery options and plans.* Experience with standards, methods, tools and applications relevant to own specialism and can make appropriate choices from alternatives.**What we offer**We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.**Closing date:** LifeCycle Engineer – Naval Services - Logo## **Job Category**Information Technology## **Job Posting Date**12 Aug 2026; 00:08## **Pay Range**$152,804 - $248,307-Annually**Location:**Working from home US**Benefits**Rolls‐Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.## Our Offer### Flexible Reward Package### Extraordinary Leadership### Engagement Programmes### Continuous Learning & Development### A Culture of Performance### Tailored Career Pathways### Shaping the Modern World### Flexible Reward Package### Extraordinary Leadership### Engagement Programmes### Continuous Learning & Development### A Culture of Performance### Tailored Career Pathways### Shaping the Modern World### Flexible Reward Package### Extraordinary Leadership### Engagement Programmes### Continuous Learning & Development### A Culture of Performance### Tailored Career Pathways### Shaping the Modern World## Apply TodayShape the future of power, performance and excellence. Apply now to become part of Rolls‐Royce’s team of pioneers.Apply