Top Cloud Architect Jobs

Design and implement Oracle Cloud (OCI) architectures, recommend cloud-native solutions, lead cloud migrations, develop production geospatial solutions, apply IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), containerize applications (Docker/Kubernetes), ensure security/compliance for defense clients, and collaborate on scalable, reliable cloud systems.

Designs and leads cloud migration, integration, optimization, monitoring, and scalable architecture initiatives across on-premises and cloud environments. The role evaluates AWS, Azure, and GCP services; develops data pipelines and integration workflows; improves performance, availability, security, and cost efficiency; documents architectures; supports governance and data strategy; and mentors junior team members. Work includes agile collaboration with developers and system administrators supporting law enforcement and scientific mission operations.

Designs end-to-end cloud architectures across infrastructure, networking, identity, security, storage, and data services. Leads architecture reviews, cloud standards, landing zones, migration and modernization initiatives, governance, cost optimization, and capacity planning. Produces technical architecture documentation, collaborates with security and engineering teams, evaluates cloud technologies, and mentors technical staff. The role requires expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP, cloud certifications, and substantial software engineering or solution architecture experience.

Designs enterprise multi-cloud strategies, reference architectures, platform capabilities, abstraction layers, federated identity, cross-cloud networking, and infrastructure standards across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. Leads multi-cloud architecture initiatives, balances portability with cloud-native capabilities, guides migrations, and communicates architecture decisions to stakeholders and product teams.

As a Cloud Architect, you will design effective cloud solutions, lead teams, improve client environments, and provide expertise in cloud technology while ensuring standards are met throughout the engineering process.

Leads the architecture, engineering, and delivery of enterprise Google Cloud solutions spanning cloud-native platforms, data platforms, AI, APIs, integrations, and application modernization. Designs secure GCP architectures, landing zones, governance models, and reusable automation. Advises executive stakeholders, leads architecture workshops and transformation programs, supports customer pursuits, and mentors architects and engineers while developing cloud, AI, data, and integration capabilities.

Designs, implements, and manages secure, scalable AWS environments for enterprise and SaaS applications across commercial and GovCloud regions. Responsibilities include infrastructure as code, CI/CD, identity and access management, monitoring, databases, tenant provisioning, compliance, backup and disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. The architect collaborates with technical and business stakeholders to define requirements, resolve issues, and improve cloud reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency.

Leads enterprise architecture, cloud and SaaS integration, application modernization, product engineering, DevSecOps, and technical governance for a complex federal technology program. Establishes architecture standards, integration patterns, automation practices, and security guardrails while guiding design reviews, delivery teams, release planning, platform rationalization, and sustainment. Partners with cybersecurity, data, engineering, and client stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, supportable solutions.

Designs, migrates, and sustains secure enterprise cloud architectures for federal law enforcement operations using Microsoft Azure Flank Speed. Leads hybrid-cloud migration, networking, identity, storage, compute, cybersecurity integration, Zero Trust implementation, authorization support, cost optimization, documentation, disaster recovery, and high availability across unclassified and classified domains. Coordinates with government, cybersecurity, application, architecture, and operations stakeholders while supporting global mission continuity.

Lead design and implementation of secure, scalable Azure architectures. Automate infrastructure with IaC, manage CI/CD pipelines, enforce security and compliance (FedRAMP/NIST/DoD), monitor and optimize systems, support hybrid migrations, and collaborate with engineering and security teams to modernize enterprise platforms.

Owns cloud architecture for a federal program, setting standards for Kubernetes, GitOps, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, security, and observability. Leads legacy-to-cloud-native migration, develops adoption roadmaps and reference architectures, embeds RMF and security controls, supports ATO packages, and aligns architecture decisions across engineering teams. Requires hands-on cloud experience and an active Top Secret clearance.

Design, develop, and operationalize enterprise-scale secure cloud architectures. Recommend cloud tools and migration strategies, implement IaC and scripting, and support secure cloud deployments for defense clients requiring security clearance.

Provides technical leadership for scalable cloud, data, and AI foundations supporting mapping databases and software-defined vehicle experiences. Designs data platforms, pipelines, APIs, governance, observability, and cloud-native services; productionizes agentic AI workflows using enterprise knowledge sources; establishes reusable engineering patterns, security, reliability, and deployment standards; leads architecture reviews and cross-team workshops; and mentors engineers. The role requires hands-on work across distributed systems, infrastructure, data engineering, cloud platforms, and responsible AI enablement.

Designs and delivers complex cloud, data, and AI/ML systems. Responsibilities include building cloud-native microservices, serverless and containerized workloads; implementing infrastructure as code, CI/CD, monitoring, and observability; contributing to data platforms and MLOps; and integrating LLM capabilities. The role collaborates with engineering, data, AI, and product teams, documents architecture, participates in design reviews, establishes best practices, and mentors junior engineers.

Leads end-to-end architecture for complex cloud, data, and AI/ML systems. Defines technical strategy, designs scalable multi-cloud and hybrid solutions, establishes infrastructure-as-code and DevOps standards, drives migrations and modernization, and optimizes performance, cost, security, and reliability. Partners with clients and leadership, documents architecture, mentors engineers, evaluates emerging technologies, and serves as a technical escalation point for complex integration challenges.

Design and evaluate multi-cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and other commercial cloud platforms. Develop reusable infrastructure-as-code templates and integration patterns for networking, identity, data flows, monitoring, and automation. Advise teams on cost, performance, compliance, vendor lock-in, resilience, and maintainability. Collaborate with development and DevOps teams, mentor technical staff, document best practices, and advance organizational cloud maturity. The role requires 12 years of experience and is fully on-site in Columbia, Maryland.

Designs and evaluates AWS migration strategies for legacy and virtual-machine workloads. Develops architecture diagrams, migration plans, and reference implementations; assesses cost, scalability, complexity, performance, and compliance tradeoffs. Collaborates with development and DevOps teams on CI/CD integration, mentors implementation teams, advises customers and leadership, communicates risks, and documents cloud best practices. The role also supports enterprise cloud adoption and may contribute to multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud strategy.

Define cybersecurity principles, standards, and secure design patterns for multi-cloud and on-prem infrastructure. Lead working groups, collaborate with engineering and business teams, drive guardrails and governance, support incident response, evaluate risks, research emerging threats, and integrate vulnerability management, GRC, identity governance, and AI-driven architectural controls.

Designs and implements scalable, secure, and resilient Google Cloud architectures for clients. Consults with stakeholders, supports proposals, leads architecture reviews, documents technical solutions, optimizes performance and costs, and ensures availability, disaster recovery, security, and compliance. The role also guides engineering and DevOps teams, promotes automation, supports cloud migration, and stays current with Google Cloud technologies and best practices.

Owns enterprise AWS governance and FinOps across approximately 155 cloud accounts. Establishes compliance standards, operates governance reviews, manages tagging and policy compliance, and aligns US practices with Korean headquarters. Leads cost allocation, showback, chargeback, commitment planning, rightsizing, waste reduction, and savings reporting. Produces executive governance and financial reports, supports an Irvine data-center cutover, and works onsite with frequent coordination across US Pacific and Korea time zones.

Leads architecture, development, integration, security, accessibility, testing, data migration, implementation, and release management for a large-scale cloud modernization project. Oversees technical resources, Agile program increments, APIs, configuration management, security controls, penetration testing, NIST mapping, and protection of confidential data. Directs WCAG 2.2, Section 508, and ADA accessibility implementation, audits, testing, remediation, documentation, and coordination across project stakeholders.

Architect Salesforce Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud solutions, including data ingestion, harmonization, identity resolution, segmentation, personalization, activation, governance, privacy compliance, and DevOps. Define integrations across Salesforce, MuleSoft, Kafka, cloud storage, data platforms, and downstream channels. Establish security, consent, retention, monitoring, disaster recovery, and implementation strategies while leading architecture reviews, stakeholder alignment, technical governance, and mentoring.

Designs and implements cloud-based technical architectures for mission-critical applications in secure enterprise environments. Evaluates on-premises, cloud, and hybrid resources; recommends tools and solutions; supports cloud migration strategy and standards; and collaborates with clients and technical teams to resolve complex challenges. The role uses major cloud platforms and scripting tools, with opportunities to develop AI-related skills while supporting defense-industry systems.

Designs and consults on cloud and network architectures supporting hybrid cloud platforms, application modernization, and enterprise connectivity. Responsibilities include evaluating connectivity across AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud; integrating commercial and government networks; assessing carrier-neutral datacenter transport options; and applying ExpressRoute, VPN, FastConnect, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway solutions. The role supports national security programs and requires extensive systems engineering experience, cloud networking expertise, Security+ certification, and an active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph.

Designs secure, enterprise-scale cloud architectures and recommends solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Supports cloud migrations, evaluates tools, ensures standards, and improves mission-critical systems for defense clients. Requires experience with major cloud platforms, scripting, and secure systems, along with Secret clearance and the ability to obtain DoD IAT Level II certification.