Principal Cloud Solution Architect, US Remote

Are you a visionary cloud leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, strategy, and customer success? Do you enjoy helping enterprise organizations modernize their infrastructure, accelerate innovation, and achieve meaningful business outcomes through cloud technologies? Connection’s Cloud Center of Excellence is looking for a Principal Cloud Solution Architect to serve as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients navigating complex cloud transformation initiatives across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.

About Connection

We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. Whether a customer needs to manage warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we deliver the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. We’re the IT Department’s IT Department.

Our team is strengthened by diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This diversity drives our innovation and helps us create technology solutions that stand apart. We welcome fresh thinking, creativity, and a collaborative spirit.

Why Join Us

You’ll find a supportive team, a rewarding career, and a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your financial, emotional, and physical well-being. Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and progressive 401k plans
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Free therapy visits, mental health coaching, and meditation resources
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, Wellness Days, and Volunteer Time Off

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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

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

Preferred Skills

• 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

Pay

Min USD $138,000.00/Yr. Max USD $179,670.00/Yr.