Strategic Cloud Solutions Architect - Remote

CDM Smith; Wilmington (DE); Remote; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will guide solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives, while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business goals.

The role requires leading engagements across the solution lifecycle, collaborating with business leaders, vendors, and delivery teams to deliver measurable value, and driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of related experience in technology leadership or solution architecture.
• Experience delivering enterprise cloud solutions and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor and trusted partner for business stakeholders.
• Lead client engagement activities, including solution discovery and requirements gathering.
• Translate business needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Guide solution lifecycle from concept to deployment and operation.
• Develop roadmaps and delivery plans for cloud, application, and technology initiatives.
• Lead complex solution engagements from concept to implementation and transition.
• Collaborate with vendors, delivery teams, and the Cloud Center of Excellence.
• Provide technical leadership to architects, engineers and delivery teams.
• Evaluate options and recommend cost-effective, high-value solutions.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for successful outcomes.
• Drive adoption of architectural standards and best practices.

Skills

Solution architecture

Client engagement

Azure

AWS

Networking

Databases

Linux

APIs

Leadership

Communication

Delivery governance

Cost & licensing

Architecture standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree

8 years of related experience

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to serve as the senior client-facing technology leader for the Cloud Solutions team. You will guide solution discovery, requirements analysis, and implementation planning for complex cloud initiatives, while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and business goals.

The role requires leading engagements across the solution lifecycle, collaborating with business leaders, vendors, and delivery teams to deliver measurable value, and driving