Cloud Architect III

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Cloud Architect III based in United States. As a Cloud Architect III, you will design and oversee innovative cloud solutions that support complex business and mission objectives. You will develop cloud adoption strategies, application architectures, and technical solutions while guiding implementation across IaaS and PaaS environments. The role combines hands-on architectural expertise with technical leadership, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. You will assess existing architectures, recommend future-state solutions, and help optimize performance, scalability, connectivity, and security. Working with engineers, analysts, cloud service providers, and business stakeholders, you will translate high-level requirements into detailed implementation approaches. This remote opportunity offers the chance to contribute to defense and national security programs while working on evolving cloud technologies and large-scale technical initiatives. Accountabilities: - Develop and oversee cloud computing strategies, including cloud adoption plans, application architecture, and ongoing system management. - Lead cloud implementation projects and system deployments across Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) environments. - Collaborate with cloud service providers to design and implement effective system architectures. - Support onboarding of new customers and system tenants while maintaining a client-focused approach. - Translate high-level system requirements into detailed technical and implementation specifications. - Serve as a technical liaison for customers and business development initiatives, helping understand and shape technical requirements. - Collaborate with analysts, engineers, programmers, domain architects, and other technical teams to define project limitations, system capabilities, and interface requirements. - Assess current-state architectures and develop recommendations for future-state architecture and cloud adoption. - Monitor and optimize cloud performance, system updates, connectivity, and infrastructure reliability.

- Lead consultative engagements with architects, sales consultants, business analysts, technical staff, and customers to support successful project delivery. - Apply a cloud-first approach to help customers maximize the value of cloud-based solutions. - Ensure contractual deliverables are completed to required standards and customer expectations. - Maintain accurate reporting of planned and worked hours in accordance with applicable requirements. - Identify opportunities for growth and communicate relevant opportunities to leadership. - Build productive and positive professional relationships with customers and program stakeholders. - Maintain required professional development activities and participate in organizational meetings and team activities. - Perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements: - Active TS/SCI security clearance. - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 5–7 years of cloud architecture experience, or a Master’s degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience. - Comprehensive understanding of cloud computing principles, technical concepts, architectures, and implementation practices. - Ability to independently develop solutions to complex technical challenges. - Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. - Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. - Experience designing and implementing cloud-based solutions across front-end, back-end, and operational delivery environments. - Knowledge of cloud-native services, serverless architectures, and microservices. - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to document and communicate technical recommendations and business cases for change.