Job Title: Cloud Architect / Lead - AWS & Google Cloud Platform
Job Type: Full-time / Contract-to-Hire
Location: Remote (Preferred: MA, GA, NH, FL, TX, PA)
About the Role We're looking for a hands-on
Cloud Architect / Lead with deep expertise in
AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our growing team. This is a client-facing leadership role that blends cloud architecture, solution engineering, security, automation, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will also play a key role in supporting
pre-sales and
customer success efforts.
You'll serve as a
trusted cloud advisor, leading discovery sessions, architecting secure and scalable solutions, and collaborating with both
onshore and offshore teams to deliver impactful results for our clients.
Key Responsibilities Client-Facing Leadership- Act as a strategic advisor and technical lead in client engagements.
- Support pre-sales and sales engineering efforts to drive customer success.
- Translate complex cloud concepts into clear solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Cloud Solutioning & SME Expertise- Lead technical architecture across AWS and GCP (primary focus on AWS, growing GCP footprint).
- Conduct discovery sessions and develop tailored cloud solutions.
- Champion security-first architectures, driving best practices across environments.
Production Operations & SLA Management- Own production environments with a focus on uptime, performance, and SLA adherence.
- Implement strict change control processes to ensure stability.
- Bring urgency and accountability to all production systems.
Team Leadership & Technical Strategy- Mentor and guide onshore/offshore cloud engineers.
- Support the operations manager in technical and strategic decision-making.
- Promote excellence through white-glove service, attention to detail, and innovation.
Compliance & FinOps- Ensure compliance with SOC2, FDA/GxP, and other regulatory frameworks.
- Lead cloud cost optimization and FinOps strategies.
Required Qualifications- 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering.
- Advanced expertise in AWS and GCP.
- Strong client-facing and solutioning experience.
- Proven knowledge of cloud security, including CloudSec for AWS and GCP.
- Hands-on experience managing production systems, SLAs, and change management.
- Experience mentoring distributed cloud teams.
- Deep automation and DevOps mindset, including AI-based innovation.
- Familiarity with FinOps practices and cloud cost management.
- Understanding of compliance frameworks: SOC2, FDA/GxP, cybersecurity.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and project management skills.
Preferred Qualifications- AWS and GCP certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect).
- Background in pre-sales, customer success, and solutions engineering.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud-native tools.