Salary Range
$110,000 – $200,000
Job Outlook
22% growth through 2032
Education
Bachelor's in CS or IT; extensive cloud experience
Work Settings
Remote, Hybrid
About This Career
Cloud Architects design and oversee cloud computing strategies, including cloud adoption plans, application design, and cloud management and monitoring.
Top Skills
AWS/GCP/AzureInfrastructure as codeMicroservices architectureCost optimizationSecurity designMigration planning
Typical Responsibilities
- Design cloud architecture solutions
- Lead cloud migration projects
- Establish cloud governance policies
- Optimize cloud costs
- Ensure security and compliance
- Mentor engineering teams on cloud best practices
Common Certifications
✓ AWS Solutions Architect Professional✓ GCP Professional Cloud Architect✓ Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Career Progression
1
Cloud Engineer
0-3 years experience
2
Senior Cloud Engineer
3-6 years experience
3
Cloud Architect
6-10 years experience
4
Principal / VP Infrastructure
10+ years experience
ATS Keywords to Include in Your Resume
cloud architectureAWSAzureGCPTerraformKubernetescost optimizationmigration
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Hiring Industries
Cloud ProvidersEnterprise ITConsultingFinanceSaaS
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