Top Cloud Architect Jobs

Designs secure cloud-based architectures and communications networks for mission-critical GEOINT applications. Leads cloud migration strategy, evaluates on-premises, cloud, and hybrid resources, recommends tools, ensures standards, and guides teams through complex technical challenges. Responsibilities include microservices architecture, cloud-native solutions, infrastructure and configuration as code, automation, cloud security, and collaboration with application development teams across the software lifecycle.

Designs, builds, manages, and secures cloud-native container platforms for clients. Develops DevOps and DevSecOps tools and processes, automates builds, testing, monitoring, and releases, and implements Infrastructure-as-Code solutions in AWS. Supports Kubernetes and container orchestration, cloud governance, regulatory compliance, platform strategy, and issue resolution in regulated government environments. The role requires Secret clearance eligibility and may involve developing critical cloud platforms.

Leads customer-facing cloud and AI solution architecture engagements, designing, building, troubleshooting, and deploying enterprise-grade Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Azure solutions. Develops agentic AI solutions, roadmaps, proofs of concept, and production implementations while resolving customer blockers. Advises executives, supports pre-sales and partner engagements, manages factory delivery programs, mentors technical teams, influences product direction, and drives adoption, consumption, security, scalability, and measurable customer outcomes.

Develop and enhance a service-based web application supporting a social media data exploitation platform. Responsibilities include collaborating on requirements, addressing application security vulnerabilities for accreditation, developing SQL databases, and supporting Linux automation. The role requires extensive Java and Python development, API integration, Android technologies, web technologies, and an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Preferred experience includes PostgreSQL, MySQL, PL/SQL, Jenkins CI/CD, big data, NoSQL databases, Apache NiFi, and ETL.

Lead cloud architect for classified and unclassified DoD cloud environments. Design secure, resilient cloud architectures (landing zones, IAM, networking, compute, storage, encryption, logging, monitoring, backup/DR), guide implementation teams, support RMF/ATO and accreditation, and translate mission and cybersecurity requirements into technical roadmaps and approved architecture patterns.

Lead cloud migration and platform engineering efforts, designing AWS architectures and migration plans from on-prem VMware to AWS. Perform migration assessments, tooling selection, wave planning, dependency analysis, security/compliance alignment, OS and database troubleshooting, and optimize post-migration performance while collaborating with stakeholders and platform teams.

Designs and deploys security solutions across complex hybrid cloud environments, advises on secure architecture and resilient implementation processes, and collaborates with infrastructure leadership, engineering, architecture, operations, and cloud vendors. The role also supports special security projects and initiatives within a 24/7 government technology operation.

Designs and leads customer-facing cloud and AI application engagements on Microsoft Azure, from architecture and proof of concept through production deployment. The role delivers secure, scalable, resilient solutions using Azure AI Foundry, AKS, App Service, APIM, GitHub, containers, and serverless technologies. Responsibilities include technical delivery ownership, application modernization, customer workshops, production readiness, escalation support, cloud consumption growth, and collaboration with executives, developers, engineering teams, and Microsoft product groups.

Develop and maintain Akamai’s custom Linux kernel and distribution. Responsibilities include adding performance, reliability, and security features; porting modifications to newer kernel versions; debugging production and test issues; improving build and continuous-testing automation; collaborating with platform, application, test, and hardware teams; and contributing work upstream to the Linux community.

Architect and implement secure, scalable Azure cloud solutions for new product development. Lead cloud infrastructure, microservices, IoT, container services, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps pipeline implementation. Establish configuration management and application deployment practices, conduct code reviews, evaluate technologies, and collaborate with security, operations, privacy, legal, and business stakeholders to ensure compliant, stable, and manageable cloud environments.

Designs secure cloud-based architectures and communications networks for mission-critical GEOINT applications. Responsibilities include evaluating on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments; recommending cloud tools and solutions; supporting cloud migrations; ensuring standards; collaborating across the software development lifecycle; and leading teams through complex cloud challenges. The role also involves automation, cloud security, infrastructure and configuration as code, and deployment across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

Designs, deploys, and operates scalable cloud networking infrastructure across major cloud providers. Responsibilities include VPC/VNet architecture, hybrid connectivity, transit topologies, edge networking, DNS, security controls, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes networking, troubleshooting, and packet analysis. The role collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders, contributes to design and code reviews, and mentors junior engineers.

Leads enterprise architecture, AWS cloud transformation, application modernization, and Agentic AI platform initiatives. Designs hybrid cloud, microservices, distributed systems, multi-tenant SaaS, APIs, event-driven architectures, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions. Establishes architecture governance, security, compliance, and observability practices while collaborating with executives and engineering teams. Provides technical leadership, conducts design reviews and workshops, mentors delivery teams, and guides successful execution of transformation programs.

Design and build production AI, data analytics, and cloud solutions for product engineering. Own end-to-end architecture, agentic systems, evaluation standards, data pipelines, AWS platforms, APIs, and user interfaces. Develop full-stack applications, establish technical standards, mentor engineers, manage developers, and partner with engineering teams to move prototypes into adopted production systems. The role requires hands-on Python, SQL, modern front-end, LLM orchestration, RAG, data engineering, cloud, and cost-aware architecture expertise.

Designs, builds, governs, secures, and optimizes Magna’s Azure and hybrid cloud environment. Partners with development and infrastructure teams on IaaS, PaaS, container, serverless, identity, networking, and connectivity architectures. Owns cloud governance, stability, cost management, monitoring, documentation, change management, and platform updates. Supports Microsoft 365 adoption, resolves cross-team issues, communicates service performance, and develops IT staff.

Leads customer-facing cloud architecture engagements across Azure AI, applications, infrastructure, and data workloads. Advises executives, designs secure and scalable solutions, guides implementation and operational excellence, resolves technical blockers, oversees strategic account delivery, and accelerates Azure adoption. The role also includes mentoring peers, contributing technical thought leadership, supporting proposals, maintaining cloud certifications, and helping enterprise customers adopt AI and modernize applications at scale.

Leads customer-facing cloud and AI data platform architecture on Microsoft Azure. Designs secure, scalable, resilient, and performance-optimized solutions; leads architecture sessions, proofs of concept, deployments, and modernization initiatives. Advises technical and business leaders, supports partners and sales teams, manages delivery risks, drives adoption and consumption, mentors colleagues, contributes to reusable frameworks and intellectual property, and influences product roadmaps through customer insights.

Designs and oversees scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures aligned with organizational objectives. Translates business requirements into cloud solutions, develops governance frameworks, ensures compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST standards, and guides cloud integration and transformation initiatives. Collaborates with technical and executive stakeholders, applies cloud security and risk management practices, and stays current with emerging technologies.

Provides architecture leadership for enterprise Data & Analytics initiatives. Defines end-to-end cloud and hybrid solution architectures, governs architecture reviews, modernizes data platforms, and designs secure, scalable solutions supporting analytics, reporting, AI/ML, and digital transformation. Partners with business and technical stakeholders to create roadmaps, implementation plans, architecture artifacts, and governance standards. Presents solutions to architecture review boards and guides data strategy, security, compliance, integration, and responsible AI practices.

Leads global Advanced Services strategy for Kubernetes, cloud-native storage, Portworx, and modern virtualization. Designs and validates customer solution-service MVPs, converts successful pilots into scalable professional services offerings, and serves as the technical authority for container platforms, persistent storage, disaster recovery, and workload migration. Partners with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Delivery teams to support enterprise infrastructure modernization and enable global delivery.

Lead customer-facing architecture and delivery of secure, scalable Azure cloud, data, AI, and agent solutions from proof of concept through production. Engage technical and business leaders, guide governance, security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization, resolve delivery blockers, and drive customer adoption. Develop reusable architectures and accelerators, deliver technical workshops, support partners, generate cloud pipeline, and share expertise across Azure AI Foundry, Fabric, Databricks, GitHub, databases, application platforms, and DevOps.

Designs and supports hybrid cloud architectures centered on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Coordinates troubleshooting across network, application, systems, and vendors; administers advanced Linux and intermediate Windows environments; automates deployments and patching with Ansible; and manages Kubernetes/OpenShift container platforms. Responsibilities include cloud security, logging, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, scripting, application integration, dashboarding, and blue-green or canary deployment processes.

Deliver proactive and reactive support for mission-critical Azure solutions. Assess and improve customer solution health, performance, availability, and resilience; troubleshoot critical incidents; provide technical guidance and workshops; and collaborate with support, account, engineering, and customer teams. Manage Azure opportunities, participate in on-call rotations, strengthen customer relationships, communicate service offerings, and drive continuous delivery improvements.

Owns cloud architecture across Aetna Technology, with AWS as the primary platform and GCP and Azure supported as needed. Defines landing zones, reference architectures, networking, identity, security, resilience, cost, and paved-road standards. Provides infrastructure architecture for AI/ML workloads, automates governance guardrails, evaluates cloud services, resolves complex design issues, and influences senior leaders and engineering teams without direct authority.

Lead enterprise NoSQL strategy and architecture across cloud environments. Design, modernize, and govern NoSQL platforms (MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Neo4j, vector DBs). Provide hands-on architecture, migrations, automation (IaC/DevOps), performance tuning, security alignment, and mentorship. Collaborate with security, engineering, QA, and application teams to ensure scalable, resilient, and compliant NoSQL solutions.