Cloud Architect

This is a remote position.

Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Architect to design and lead scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions that support AI-driven applications, data platforms, and client-facing systems. This role will be responsible for defining architecture across AWS and Azure, enabling advanced analytics and AI capabilities, and ensuring seamless integration with tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and DealCloud CRM.

This is a strategic, hands-on role ideal for someone who can architect, guide, and influence modern cloud environments in a fast-evolving AI-focused organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architecture solutions across AWS and Azure environments
  
• Define best practices for scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization
  
• Architect infrastructure to support AI/ML workloads, data pipelines, and analytics platforms
  
• Lead the design of data platforms, including data lakes, warehouses, and integration layers
  
• Ensure seamless integration with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) and CRM platforms such as DealCloud
  
• Establish cloud governance frameworks, including security, compliance, and access controls
  
• Collaborate with engineering, data, and DevOps teams to ensure alignment with architectural standards
  
• Guide implementation of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automation strategies
  
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services, tools, and technologies to support business needs
  
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and engineering teams
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure, or solution architecture roles
  
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
  
• Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud solutions and distributed systems
  
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud infrastructure principles
  
• Experience supporting data platforms, analytics, and ETL/ELT pipelines
  
• Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates)
  
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
  
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
  

Key Traits for Success

• Strategic thinker with strong technical depth
  
• Ability to balance architecture design with hands-on execution
  
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills
  
• Proactive problem-solving mindset
  
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, AI-driven environment