Principal Cloud Solution Architect, US Remote
About The Position
Connection is seeking a Principal Cloud Solution Architect to join our Cloud Center of Excellence. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients, helping them navigate complex cloud transformation initiatives across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. You will collaborate closely with executive stakeholders, sales leaders, and technical teams to architect innovative solutions that drive business value and long-term cloud adoption. As a Principal Cloud Solution Architect, you will help define technology strategies for some of the most complex client environments. You won't simply recommend solutions, you'll guide organizations through modernization journeys, influence key technology decisions, and mentor fellow architects while helping shape the future of Connection's cloud practice.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, enterprise infrastructure, application modernization, or related technical consulting roles.
- Current cloud certifications in Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud.
- Proven success leading complex cloud transformation and migration projects.
- Extensive experience in customer-facing, consultative technology roles.
- Ability to engage and influence senior IT executives and business leaders.
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, security, automation, and governance.
- Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud and hybrid-cloud architectures.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Nice To Haves
- Cloud security and governance
- DevOps and CI/CD automation
- Kubernetes and container orchestration
- Infrastructure as Code
- Serverless computing
- API Management
- Cloud-native application development
- Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity solutions
- Data and AI platforms
- Enterprise networking and cloud connectivity
- Experience with technologies such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jenkins, Spinnaker, Chef, or Puppet is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Partner with enterprise clients to understand their business objectives, application portfolios, and technology strategies.
- Design and architect cloud solutions leveraging Azure, AWS, GCP, hybrid cloud, and cloud-native technologies.
- Lead strategic discovery sessions and solution workshops with executive and technical stakeholders.
- Develop cloud modernization roadmaps that align technology investments with business outcomes.
- Guide clients through large-scale cloud migrations, application modernization, DevOps adoption, and infrastructure transformation initiatives.
- Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and optimized for long-term success.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior IT leaders and decision-makers.
- Support pre-sales engagements, solution positioning, and RFP responses.
- Mentor architects and contribute to the continued growth of Connection's Cloud Center of Excellence.
- Stay ahead of emerging cloud technologies, market trends, and industry best practices.
Benefits
- 401k plans
- medical insurance
- free therapy visits
- mental health coaching and tools
- meditation resources
- generous paid time off package
- vacation time
- sick time
- Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
