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Senior Cloud Solutions Architect roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Computer Systems Analyst category, covering professionals who design and implement cloud infrastructure at the enterprise level. Canadian citizens can apply at the border or port of entry with employer documentation; Mexican citizens require a consulate appointment. No lottery, no annual cap for Canadians.
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Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.
Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!
Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.
Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology?
Come Join Us!
Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times
We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the "big picture." We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.
Juice - The "Stuff" it takes to be a Needle Mover
We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.
Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart
We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it's due and demonstrate transparency. We "bring the weather" by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.
About the role:
As the Senior Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for successfully designing cloud platform engineering solutions while focusing on consulting, project delivery oversight, and pre-sales activities. You will be a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, providing guidance and working closely with clients, partners, and other business units to ensure that consulting engagements meet their objectives. You will support pre-sales activities, such as reviewing requirements, creating level-of-effort estimates, proposals, and delivering proof of concepts.
What You'll do:
- Design, develop, and oversee implementation of consulting and hands-on services offerings for platform engineering.
- Serve as a cloud native technical resource to determine the needs of our client's businesses and recommend solutions across the broad cloud and platform engineering ecosystems.
- Align solutions with standards and best practices working with cross-functional engineering and consulting teams.
- Collaborate and communicate with the Sales and Account Management teams to ensure smooth and successful delivery and assist with the identification of additional services and sales opportunities within the customer's environment.
- Using your consulting background, establish strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers in client organizations.
- Contribute to the development of internal best practices as well as new innovative consulting and hands-on services offerings that we can take to market.
- Develop and deliver proof of concepts to clients.
- Support the Sales team by creating level-of-effort estimates and proposals.
- Provide thought leadership in cloud native technologies, DevOps, and platform engineering.
- Provide insights into the partner ecosystem, advancements and emerging technologies related to Platform Engineering, Automation and Observability.
- Maintain enterprise use cases and stories to support our GTM, offerings and to represent the landscape.
- Support Trace3's Digital Consulting group with participation in Anchor Accounts, thought leadership to drive continuous engagement in our most strategic clients.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required or equivalent work experience.
- Strong consulting background with preferably prior hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies, DevOps, and platform engineering.
- Extensive experience with Kubernetes (K8s) technologies such as EKS, AKS, GKE, and OpenShift.
- DevOps and DevSecOps ecosystem experience including CI/CD solutions, Jenkins, GitHub, Gitlab, Harness is strongly preferred.
- Experience with observability solutions and Open Telemetry (OTEL).
- Experience with BackStage and/or other internal developer portals a big plus.
- Knowledge of K8s operators and solutions like Cilium and Crossplane.
- AWS Certified Solution Architect and/or DevOps Engineer.
- 5+ years of experience with implementation and support of cloud compute, networking, and storage services.
- Experience with cloud operations using native and third-party tools for monitoring and management.
- Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Ruby, or GoLang.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, excellent time management skills and able to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume, and evolving work environment.
- Ability to approach customer and sales requests in a proactive and consultative manner; listen and understand customer requests and needs and effectively deliver.
- Effectively facilitate discussions, collaborate with team members, and proactively engage with client resources for tasks such as discovery, requirements analysis, data collection, and synthesis.
- Create the necessary documentation such as architecture, test/QA, and as-built documentation.
- Comfortable managing multiple and changing priorities, and meeting deadlines in an entrepreneurial environment.
The Perks
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Competitive Compensation
- Training and development programs
- Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
- Collaborative and cool culture
- Work-life balance and generous paid time off
Our Commitment
At the core of Trace3's DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership, character, and passion in all that we do.
We're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation, improves outcomes, fosters collaboration, boosts teammate satisfaction, and builds a more inclusive culture.
As an equal opportunity employer, Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications, merit, and business requirements. We do not engage in discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Any demographic information provided is strictly voluntary, kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, and will not be used in employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, or mentorship programs. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or participate in an interview, please email recruiting@trace3.com.
To all recruitment agencies: Trace3 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Trace3 employees or any other company location. Trace3 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
Who is Trace3?
Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.
Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!
Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.
Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology?
Come Join Us!
Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times
We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the "big picture." We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.
Juice - The "Stuff" it takes to be a Needle Mover
We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.
Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart
We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it's due and demonstrate transparency. We "bring the weather" by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.
About the role:
As the Senior Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for successfully designing cloud platform engineering solutions while focusing on consulting, project delivery oversight, and pre-sales activities. You will be a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, providing guidance and working closely with clients, partners, and other business units to ensure that consulting engagements meet their objectives. You will support pre-sales activities, such as reviewing requirements, creating level-of-effort estimates, proposals, and delivering proof of concepts.
What You'll do:
- Design, develop, and oversee implementation of consulting and hands-on services offerings for platform engineering.
- Serve as a cloud native technical resource to determine the needs of our client's businesses and recommend solutions across the broad cloud and platform engineering ecosystems.
- Align solutions with standards and best practices working with cross-functional engineering and consulting teams.
- Collaborate and communicate with the Sales and Account Management teams to ensure smooth and successful delivery and assist with the identification of additional services and sales opportunities within the customer's environment.
- Using your consulting background, establish strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers in client organizations.
- Contribute to the development of internal best practices as well as new innovative consulting and hands-on services offerings that we can take to market.
- Develop and deliver proof of concepts to clients.
- Support the Sales team by creating level-of-effort estimates and proposals.
- Provide thought leadership in cloud native technologies, DevOps, and platform engineering.
- Provide insights into the partner ecosystem, advancements and emerging technologies related to Platform Engineering, Automation and Observability.
- Maintain enterprise use cases and stories to support our GTM, offerings and to represent the landscape.
- Support Trace3's Digital Consulting group with participation in Anchor Accounts, thought leadership to drive continuous engagement in our most strategic clients.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required or equivalent work experience.
- Strong consulting background with preferably prior hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies, DevOps, and platform engineering.
- Extensive experience with Kubernetes (K8s) technologies such as EKS, AKS, GKE, and OpenShift.
- DevOps and DevSecOps ecosystem experience including CI/CD solutions, Jenkins, GitHub, Gitlab, Harness is strongly preferred.
- Experience with observability solutions and Open Telemetry (OTEL).
- Experience with BackStage and/or other internal developer portals a big plus.
- Knowledge of K8s operators and solutions like Cilium and Crossplane.
- AWS Certified Solution Architect and/or DevOps Engineer.
- 5+ years of experience with implementation and support of cloud compute, networking, and storage services.
- Experience with cloud operations using native and third-party tools for monitoring and management.
- Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Ruby, or GoLang.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, excellent time management skills and able to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume, and evolving work environment.
- Ability to approach customer and sales requests in a proactive and consultative manner; listen and understand customer requests and needs and effectively deliver.
- Effectively facilitate discussions, collaborate with team members, and proactively engage with client resources for tasks such as discovery, requirements analysis, data collection, and synthesis.
- Create the necessary documentation such as architecture, test/QA, and as-built documentation.
- Comfortable managing multiple and changing priorities, and meeting deadlines in an entrepreneurial environment.
The Perks
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Competitive Compensation
- Training and development programs
- Major offices stocked with snacks and beverages
- Collaborative and cool culture
- Work-life balance and generous paid time off
Our Commitment
At the core of Trace3's DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership, character, and passion in all that we do.
We're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation, improves outcomes, fosters collaboration, boosts teammate satisfaction, and builds a more inclusive culture.
As an equal opportunity employer, Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications, merit, and business requirements. We do not engage in discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Any demographic information provided is strictly voluntary, kept confidential in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations, and will not be used in employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, or mentorship programs. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or participate in an interview, please email recruiting@trace3.com.
To all recruitment agencies: Trace3 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Trace3 employees or any other company location. Trace3 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect
Verify your degree aligns with cloud architecture
TN status under Computer Systems Analyst requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. A degree in computer science or information systems works clearly; one in business or electrical engineering needs a support letter explaining the connection to cloud architecture work.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Search for employers with recent visa filings for Computer Systems Architect roles. Employers experienced with work visa sponsorship already understand visa documentation requirements and are far less likely to withdraw an offer over paperwork concerns.
Ask for a detailed offer letter before your port of entry
CBP officers adjudicate TN status on the spot for Canadians. Your offer letter must describe duties specific to cloud architecture, not a generic IT job description. Vague language like 'technology support' raises questions; phrases like 'designing multi-cloud infrastructure and leading migration strategy' do not.
Clarify your employment structure with multi-client roles
If you're brought on through a staffing agency or consulting firm serving multiple clients, your TN documentation must name the ultimate end client and describe the specific project. Blanket consulting arrangements without a named client have a higher rate of CBP questioning for cloud roles.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for TN-sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for cloud architect roles wastes time on employers unfamiliar with visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with recent visa filings so you can focus applications on companies experienced with sponsoring work visas before.
Prepare for Mexican nationals' consulate appointment timeline
Unlike Canadians, Mexican citizens must apply for TN status at a U.S. consulate before starting work. Schedule your appointment early and confirm the consulate accepts TN petitions for Computer Systems Analyst roles, as appointment availability and processing times vary significantly by location.
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Find Senior Cloud Solutions Architect JobsSenior Cloud Solutions Architect TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided the role is structured as a Computer Systems Analyst position under the USMCA TN category. The job duties must center on analyzing, designing, and implementing cloud systems rather than general project management or sales engineering. Your employer's offer letter needs to reflect that distinction clearly, since CBP officers evaluate job duties, not just job titles.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect?
TN has no annual cap and no lottery for Canadian citizens, so you can start the process as soon as you have a job offer, at any time of year. H-1B requires surviving a lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate and waiting until October 1 to begin work. For Canadian cloud architects, TN is faster and more predictable. Mexican nationals face a TN numerical limit, making H-1B a relevant alternative if the cap is reached.
What documentation does my employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a signed offer letter on company letterhead that describes your specific cloud architecture duties, confirms the position is full-time or part-time employment (not independent contracting), states your title, and lists your anticipated start date. For Canadians applying at the port of entry, this letter is the core document. Mexican nationals also need the employer's support for a DS-160 application at the U.S. consulate.
Where can I find employers that already sponsor TN visas for cloud architecture roles?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces job listings from employers with recent visa filings, so you're not cold-applying to companies new to visa sponsorship. Filtering by TN visa and cloud architecture roles narrows the pool to employers experienced with work visa processes and likely familiar with the straightforward TN documentation requirements—a support letter from the employer and presentation of credentials at the U.S. port of entry (for Canadians) or consulate (for Mexicans).
Can I switch employers while on TN status without losing work authorization?
TN status is employer-specific, so you cannot start with a new employer until the new TN authorization is in place. Canadian citizens can apply at the border with a new offer letter the same day they receive an offer. Mexican nationals must schedule a consulate appointment first. There is no grace period for TN holders between employers, so timing the transition carefully with both employers matters.
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