Cloud Software & Solutions Architect

Cloud Software and Solutions Architect | Permanent | No Sponsorship AvailableABOUT OUR CLIENTGlobal leader in agricultural technology and data solutionsOperates across 80+ countries with a portfolio of industry-leading brandsFocused on innovation in cloud-native solutions and platform modernizationCollaborative, family-oriented culture with emphasis on technical excellenceBENEFITS & COMPENSATIONCompensation: Up to $155,000 per yearPTO: Competitive time-off packageRetirement: Company-sponsored retirement planMedical: Health, vision, and dental plans available for individuals and familiesRESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CLOUD SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTDefine end-to-end architecture for cloud-hosted applications across AWS and Azure, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiencyDesign reference architectures and standards for microservices, serverless, data platforms, and integration workloadsLead selection and adoption of core platform services including compute, storage, networking, observability, and CI/CD toolingArchitect shared platform capabilities such as landing zones, internal developer platforms, and golden pathsPartner with security teams to embed security-by-design principles including identity management, encryption, and compliance controlsProvide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams while evangelizing cloud-native best practicesPREFERRED EXPERIENCE FOR THE CLOUD SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT8+ years in software engineering, infrastructure, or DevOps with 3-5+ years in cloud architecture rolesDeep hands-on expertise with AWS or Azure, including advanced knowledge of core servicesStrong background designing cloud-native applications using microservices, containers, and serverless architecturesExtensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelinesSolid understanding of data platforms, API design, event-driven architectures, and integration patternsProfessional cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect) strongly preferredTiming is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive and looking for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement of IT professionals. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.