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Job Title: Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Agentic AI, Integration & Architecture
Duration: 12 months(37.5 hrs per week)
Location: 2 Broadway, NYC 10004 (3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE)
THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE.
Certification/Experience Preferred: Cloud certification and additional relevant certifications
Position Summary
A major public-sector transportation organization is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect / Cloud Engineer/Application Architect with deep expertise in AI agentic architecture,enterprise integration, and architecture standards. This hands-on role designs agent-based and
AI-enabled solutions, defines integration patterns, publishes application architecture standards,
and helps establish an Architecture Center of Excellence (COE). The architect will work in Azure,
AWS, and hybrid environments.
1. AI Agentic Architecture
- Design reference architectures for agentic AI: multi-agent orchestration, tool calling, RAG,
and human-in-the-loop controls.
- Define secure patterns for integrating agents with enterprise systems and APIs (e.g., MCP,
event-driven triggers).
- Establish guardrails for agent identity, access, auditability, observability, evaluation, and
cost.
2. Integration Architecture
- Design and govern API-led, event-driven, and messaging integration patterns, including API
lifecycle and gateway strategy.
- Define integration patterns for legacy, SaaS, and cloud-native systems.
3. Standards & Architecture COE
- Develop, publish, and maintain application, integration, API, and AI architecture standards
and reference architectures.
- Help establish and operate the COE: charter, governance forums, design reviews, training,
and playbooks.
- Define COE and standards-adoption metrics in coordination with AI IT adoption tracking.
4. Modernization, Security & Collaboration
- Guide application modernization and cloud design on Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
- Align designs with NIST (incl. AI RMF), CIS, ISO 27001, and transport org security requirements.
- Partner with product, engineering, DevOps, and Cybersecurity teams; communicate clearly
to business and technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of application/enterprise architecture experience, including cloud-native design
on Azure and/or AWS.
- Experience delivering AI/LLM or agentic solutions in an enterprise.
- Experience authoring standards and operating an architecture COE or review board.
- Strong integration/API expertise and executive-level communication
Job Title: Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Agentic AI, Integration & Architecture
Duration: 12 months(37.5 hrs per week)
Location: 2 Broadway, NYC 10004 (3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE)
THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE.
Certification/Experience Preferred: Cloud certification and additional relevant certifications
Position Summary
A major public-sector transportation organization is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect / Cloud Engineer/Application Architect with deep expertise in AI agentic architecture,enterprise integration, and architecture standards. This hands-on role designs agent-based and
AI-enabled solutions, defines integration patterns, publishes application architecture standards,
and helps establish an Architecture Center of Excellence (COE). The architect will work in Azure,
AWS, and hybrid environments.
1. AI Agentic Architecture
- Design reference architectures for agentic AI: multi-agent orchestration, tool calling, RAG,
and human-in-the-loop controls.
- Define secure patterns for integrating agents with enterprise systems and APIs (e.g., MCP,
event-driven triggers).
- Establish guardrails for agent identity, access, auditability, observability, evaluation, and
cost.
2. Integration Architecture
- Design and govern API-led, event-driven, and messaging integration patterns, including API
lifecycle and gateway strategy.
- Define integration patterns for legacy, SaaS, and cloud-native systems.
3. Standards & Architecture COE
- Develop, publish, and maintain application, integration, API, and AI architecture standards
and reference architectures.
- Help establish and operate the COE: charter, governance forums, design reviews, training,
and playbooks.
- Define COE and standards-adoption metrics in coordination with AI IT adoption tracking.
4. Modernization, Security & Collaboration
- Guide application modernization and cloud design on Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
- Align designs with NIST (incl. AI RMF), CIS, ISO 27001, and transport org security requirements.
- Partner with product, engineering, DevOps, and Cybersecurity teams; communicate clearly
to business and technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of application/enterprise architecture experience, including cloud-native design
on Azure and/or AWS.
- Experience delivering AI/LLM or agentic solutions in an enterprise.
- Experience authoring standards and operating an architecture COE or review board.
- Strong integration/API expertise and executive-level communication
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Who's Hiring
- Alvarez & Marsal26
- Google2
- NVIDIA2
- LTM Limited2
- Goldman Sachs2
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
- Law & Legal Services
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cloud architecture consultant jobs.
- Five or more years of hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud solutions at scale
- Professional-level certification in at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Deep knowledge of cloud networking, security architecture, and identity and access management
- Experience leading cloud migration or modernization projects from assessment through production
- Ability to produce architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and executive-level presentations
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related engineering discipline
Tips for Your Cloud Architecture Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to cloud frameworks
Hiring managers scan for specific cloud platforms and architecture patterns. Align your resume to the frameworks named in each posting, whether that's AWS Well-Architected, Azure Landing Zones, or Google Cloud Adoption Framework, so your experience reads as a direct match.
Certify before you apply strategically
Many cloud architecture consultant roles list a professional-level certification as a minimum. If you hold an associate-level cert, check whether the posting accepts it plus experience. Gaps between your credentials and the requirement are often negotiable if your project history is strong.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists cloud architecture consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by engagement model
Cloud architecture consultant roles split between staff, contract, and advisory engagements. Filter by contract type early because interview expectations, billing rate conversations, and statement-of-work structures differ significantly across each model and require different preparation.
Prepare a portfolio of architecture decision records
Interviewers for consultant roles routinely ask you to walk through past design decisions and their trade-offs. Having two or three architecture decision records you can discuss in depth, covering constraints, alternatives rejected, and outcomes, gives you a concrete answer to the most common design question.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Consulting offers often include variable components tied to project scope or billable hours. Before accepting, clarify what counts as in-scope work, who controls scope changes, and how travel or on-site requirements affect your effective rate or salary.
Cloud Architecture Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most cloud architecture consultants?
The most active employers for cloud architecture consultants right now are Alvarez & Marsal, Google, and NVIDIA, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is particularly concentrated at large systems integrators, cloud-native consultancies, and enterprise technology divisions.
How many cloud architecture consultant jobs are remote?
About 82% of cloud architecture consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the technical nature of the work and its reliance on cloud-based collaboration tools. Advisory and design phases tend to be the most remote-friendly, while hands-on migration sprints and client onboarding engagements more frequently require on-site presence.
How do you become a cloud architecture consultant?
Start by building deep hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform through engineering or DevOps roles. Earn a professional-level certification to validate your skills formally. Transition into architecture by leading design reviews or cloud adoption projects at your current employer. Build a portfolio of real design decisions you can discuss, then pursue consultant roles at consultancies or directly with enterprise clients.
Can you get hired as a cloud architecture consultant with little experience?
Entry into cloud architecture consulting with limited experience is possible if you pair foundational certifications with demonstrable project work. Home lab projects, open-source contributions, and documented architecture exercises can substitute for formal job history early on. Many candidates start in cloud engineering or solutions architect roles and transition into consulting once they've led at least one end-to-end implementation they can speak to in detail.
What does the cloud architecture consultant interview process look like?
Most processes begin with a recruiter screen followed by a technical phone interview covering cloud fundamentals and your past projects. A design or whiteboard round then asks you to architect a solution live, often with constraints introduced mid-session to test your trade-off reasoning. Final rounds typically include a behavioral interview and, for consulting roles, a presentation or case study where you walk stakeholders through a past engagement from problem statement to outcome.
Where can I find and apply to cloud architecture consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to cloud architecture consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level, cloud platform focus, and preferred engagement model, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
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