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Cloud Solutions Architect


Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 93 - 103
Posted: 8 September 2026 (6 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 6 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The cloud architect is responsible for the cloud computing initiatives within an organization and for directing the architectural aspects of a cloud brokering team across all aspects of IT and the business. Responsible for the planning and engineering of an organizations cloud computing infrastructure and applications. Implements and designs hardware and software. Familiar with standard concepts practices and procedures of cloud technology including Software as Service (SaaS) Platform as Service (PaaS) or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

The cloud solution architect will be responsible for:

Design develop and maintain cloud application architecture that aligns with business goals and technical requirements.

Design scalable secure and resilient cloud infrastructure that ensure best practices in cloud architecture.

Assess the current infrastructure and identify components suitable for cloud migration. Develop a comprehensive migration strategy including timelines and resource allocation.

Implement and validate the migration ensuring data integrity and system functionality.

Ensure cloud architecture complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Implement security measures to protect data and applications in the cloud.

Monitor cloud system performance and identify areas for improvement.

Implement solutions to enhance performance scalability and reliability.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Provide guidance and support to other IT team members on cloud technologies and best practices.

Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends.

Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in cloud architecture and services.

Guide technical and business decision-makers on AI/Machine Learning/Deep Learning and generative AI projects helping to map Azure Google and AWS services.

Analyze the services to extract technical and business insights that drive reference architectures runbooks and training content.



II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
YearsRequired/PreferredExperience
10Requiredexperience architecting enterprise application solutions across on-premises and cloud infrastructure
8Requiredarchitecting solutions in one or more of the cloud platforms: GCP and AWS.
8Requireddeveloping cloud native application architectures across leading cloud platforms.
8Requiredarchitecting solutions that utilize fit-for-purpose service models such as IaaS PaaS and SaaS
8Requiredexperience in all phases of Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning solutions using AWS or google technologies.
8PreferredStrong understanding of virtual networks VPNs DNS load balancers and firewalls.
8PreferredUnderstanding of cloud security frameworks encryption identity and access management (IAM) and compliance standards like GDPR HIPAA etc.
8PreferredFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
8PreferredProficiency in languages such as Python Java C# and scripting languages for automation.
8PreferredKnowledge of API design development and management including RESTful and SOAP APIs.
8PreferredKnowledge of microservices serverless architectures and cloud-native application development.
8PreferredAbility to analyze and optimize cloud costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
8PreferredExcellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate cloud strategies and solutions to stakeholders.
8PreferredAbility to work effectively with cross-functional teams including developers administrators and business leaders.
8PreferredSkills in monitoring and analyzing system performance to ensure optimal cloud operations.
6PreferredExperience with AWS technologies like Bedrock SageMaker Redshift EC2 Data Pipeline Kinesis and EMR
6PreferredExperience with AI services like Transcribe etc or Google technologies like Vertex AI platform Agent Builder and other toolset
1PreferredCloud Certification eg AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Google Professional Cloud Architect




***Lumen and / or its clients will not provide equipment (Laptop monitor etc.) to the selected contractor. The contractor must have their own equipment. Access to a virtual desktop set up (software) will be provided by Lumens client allowing the user access to the required systems and technology.***

Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

Required Experience:

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