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Cloud Architect jobs in Washington are among the most active in the country, concentrated in cloud computing, enterprise software, aerospace, and federal contracting, with openings at every level from associate cloud engineer through principal architect. Seattle and Bellevue anchor the bulk of demand, with a secondary cluster in Redmond, and major employers including Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Boeing maintain deep, ongoing hiring for cloud architecture talent. The most sought-after specialties in Washington are multi-cloud platform design, Azure and AWS infrastructure, and cloud security architecture. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Are you a senior AWS Solutions Architect who has led large-scale cloud migrations end to end?
If so, join SnapSoft's Cloud Migration practice and own the technical side of complex migration and modernization programs for clients across North America.
SnapSoft is an AWS Premier Tier Partner, named AWS Consulting Partner of the Year for CEE in 2026. We deliver cloud migrations for startups and SMBs across North America and EMEA.
As a Senior AWS Cloud Solutions Architect, you will be the technical lead on our most complex engagements, from assessment and mobilization to large-scale migration and modernization. You will report to an Engineering Manager based in Europe and lead distributed teams of US- and Budapest-based engineers. You will also work closely with colleagues in our AI/ML and Application Development practices.
What you'll be doing:
Around 80% of your time goes to project delivery and to reviewing SOWs and project contracts. The rest goes to the practice and to operations.
- Lead the technical delivery of complex, high-impact migration and modernization engagements, including AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) assessments and mobilization.
- Lead technical discovery and design multi-service, cloud-native AWS architectures that turn business goals into scalable blueprints.
- Technically lead teams of 1–4 engineers, and manage the technical roadmap of 2–3 engagements in parallel.
- Own technical design decisions within project scope. Resolve technical disagreements and handle scope conversations with clients professionally.
- Represent SnapSoft in client sessions, including executive-level conversations and joint sessions with AWS stakeholders.
- Spend around 25% of your time on pre-sales: discovery, solution design and co-selling with AWS account teams in North America.
- Review the technical content of SOWs and project contracts, and make sure the proposed scope is deliverable.
- Resolve high-risk technical blockers and escalations, including critical production incidents.
- Adapt to changing delivery expectations and keep engagements on track under uncertainty.
- Build architectural guardrails, reusable frameworks and components that raise quality across the practice.
- Coach engineers and share knowledge through internal sessions, workshops, whitepapers and technical evangelism.
- Be the go-to expert in one or more domains, such as MSSQL Server, PostgreSQL, EKS, VMware, data, security or networking.
- Help shape our technical offerings and accelerators in line with market and AWS trends.
- Stay current with AWS innovations and contribute to SnapSoft's AWS Competency and partner programs.
You are looking for us, if you have:
- 10+ years in infrastructure or cloud engineering, including 5+ years designing and delivering on AWS.
- 5 years of experience in an architect role.
- A proven track record of leading at least two large-scale cloud migrations end to end.
- Hands-on database migration experience with MSSQL Server, Oracle or PostgreSQL.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of core AWS services, including:
- Compute and containers: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS
- Storage and databases: S3, RDS, EFS, EBS
- Networking and integration: VPC, API Gateway, CloudFront, SNS, SQS
- Security: IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, KMS, AWS Private CA
- Operations and migration: CloudWatch, AWS Application Migration Service
- Strong Infrastructure as Code skills. Terraform is preferred; CloudFormation, AWS CDK or Ansible are also welcome.
- Hands-on experience building and running CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab, Bitbucket or similar.
- Experience running containerized workloads with Docker and Kubernetes or EKS.
- Strong networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, load balancers, firewalls and VPN, plus AWS networking services such as VPC, Route 53, ELB and CloudFront.
- Strong security knowledge: IAM, least privilege, access control, endpoint security and data encryption.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. You are confident with executives and engineering teams alike.
- Comfort working in a distributed team, with a few hours of daily overlap with Central European Time.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice to have:
- Hands-on experience with AWS MAP phases: Assess, Mobilize, and Migrate & Modernize.
- Migrations from VMware, on-premises data centers, Azure or GCP.
- Experience with AI-assisted migration and modernization tooling, such as AWS Transform.
- AWS Specialty certifications, such as Security or Advanced Networking.
What we offer
- A company culture based on autonomy and accountability
- Fully remote position anywhere in the United States OR LATAM.
- Flexible working hours with collaboration across US and European teams.
- High visibility across executive leadership with real influence on how our US delivery organization evolves.
- Work on innovative AWS Cloud Migration projects for fast-growing startups and enterprise customers.
- Travel: Occasional business travel for strategic customer engagements.
Do you see yourself in this role? Apply now!
If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you're the right fit, we'd love to hear from you!
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cloud architect jobs across Washington.
- Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform at an advanced architectural level
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering discipline
- Hands-on experience designing multi-cloud or hybrid cloud infrastructure for enterprise environments
- Relevant vendor certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Microsoft Azure Expert
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools including Terraform, Pulumi, or Azure Bicep
- Ability to lead cross-functional architecture reviews and communicate designs to non-technical stakeholders
Cloud Architect Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a cloud architect in Washington?
Cloud architecture has no state-issued license in Washington, so the path runs through education and vendor credentials. Most Washington employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or information systems, followed by hands-on engineering experience in cloud infrastructure roles. Earning a vendor certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect is a concrete step that Washington hiring managers consistently prioritize over general experience alone.
How much do cloud architects make in Washington?
Cloud architects in Washington earn a median of about $168,070 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $93,610 for the lowest 10% to over $224,910 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire cloud architects in Washington?
Employers hiring cloud architects in Washington right now include Microsoft, Boeing, and Accenture, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Washington's concentration of cloud-native technology companies and federal contractors means demand stays consistent well beyond peak hiring cycles.
Which Washington cities have the most cloud architect jobs?
Seattle, Redmond, and Bellevue have the most cloud architect openings in Washington. Seattle and Bellevue drive the largest share because Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and a dense ecosystem of enterprise software companies headquarter or maintain major operations there, while Redmond's volume reflects Microsoft's campus and its extended network of cloud-focused vendors and partners.
Are there remote cloud architect jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 100% of cloud architect openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how naturally the work translates to distributed teams. Design reviews, infrastructure provisioning, and architecture documentation are the parts of the role most consistently offered remotely, while roles that involve on-premises data center integration or federal clearance work tend to require in-office presence.
How can I get hired as a cloud architect in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a cloud architect role from a cloud engineer or DevOps engineer position at a Washington employer. Microsoft and Amazon both run structured early-career cloud engineering programs and rotational programs in the Seattle area that accept candidates without direct architecture experience. Building a public portfolio of infrastructure-as-code projects and earning an associate-level vendor certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator gives Washington hiring managers a concrete basis to evaluate you before the first interview.
Where can I find and apply to cloud architect jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to cloud architect jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly.
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