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Summary Position Title: Cloud Engineer Position ID: TA245 Location(s): On-site; Aurora, CO; Herndon, VA Application Deadline:... ...Directory or FreeIPA. Cloud certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Goo…
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Cloud Architect jobs in Denver, CO
Cloud architects design how an organization's systems run on platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP — balancing reliability, security, and cost, and guiding teams through migrations and growth.
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require 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, cloud engineering, and architecture. We need substantial... ...with React and/or Angular where applicable. We will have you architect and implement AWS…
Eastwall is a remote-friendly professional services firm specializing in Azure cloud solutions. We seek a Cloud Data Architect to plan, build, and implement modern data infrastructure with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data La…
$132.4k - $251.6k
ground systems solutions. This role entails leading the design, development, implementation, integration, and sustainment of a cloud- based compute, network, and storage infrastructure. The position also focuses on platf…
$99.5k - $165.8k
Job Description Overview AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Aviation Architect to support complex airport programs and other long-term capital initiatives in our Denver, CO office. While aviation is a focus, the ideal cand…
Job Description Blue Planet Inventory Architect Position: Blue Planet Inventory Architect Client: Charter Communications... ...Orchestration. Experience with SDN/NFV environments. Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, o…
$40 - $60 per hour
We seek a Salesforce Solution Architect with strong data architecture and integration expertise to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of their new Salesforce Data Cloud implementation. This role requires someo…
$96k - $135k
ARCHITECT ABOUT US Matrix Technologies, Inc. has been a leading provider of engineering, automation, and systems integration services since 1980. Guided by 'The Matrix Way,' we value teamwork, collaboration, and fun. Rec…
Job Description Job Description Position Overview The GCP Cloud Engineer accelerates project delivery by implementing enterprise... ...Preferred Qualifications: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification Goo…
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Fabric Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise data and analytics... ...will have strong expertise in modern data architecture, Azure cloud services, da…
Job Description Northstrat is seeking an experienced and driven Cloud/ DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate... ...DevSecOps ~ A cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associ…
$60k - $100k
If you are a passionate Project Architect looking to join a growing firm, there is an incredible opportunity that awaits in Denver , CO . This reputable Architecture and Design Firm is looking for a Project Architect to…
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What cloud architects earn in Denver
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $50–$66 | $105k–$138k |
| Mid level | $66–$88 | $138k–$182k |
| Senior | $85–$116 | $176k–$242k |
Adjusted for the Denver market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Deep AWS, Azure, or GCP expertiseArchitecture patterns and tradeoffsNetworking and security designInfrastructure as codeCost modeling and FinOpsMigration planningKubernetes and containersStakeholder communicationWriting architecture documents
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Design a highly available architecture for a customer-facing web application.
Ask about requirements and budget first. Cover multi-AZ, load balancing, data replication, and failure modes — and say what you would deliberately not build at this scale.
How would you plan a migration from on-premises to the cloud?
Talk about assessment, choosing rehost versus refactor per workload, sequencing by risk, and running hybrid during the transition. Phased beats big-bang.
A team's cloud costs doubled in a quarter. How do you investigate?
Visibility first — cost explorer, tagging — then the usual suspects: data transfer, oversized instances, forgotten environments. Show you treat cost as an architectural property.
When would you advise against microservices?
Small teams, unclear domain boundaries, or operational immaturity. Arguing against a fashionable pattern with specifics is a strong signal for an architect.
How do you get engineering teams to actually follow your architecture?
Influence over mandate: reference architectures, paved-road templates, and review checkpoints. Acknowledge that unused architecture documents are a failure mode.
How do you design for disaster recovery, and how do you set RTO/RPO?
Explain that RTO/RPO are business decisions with price tags, then map them to backup, pilot-light, or active-active patterns. Mention actually testing the recovery.
Tell me about an architecture decision you got wrong.
Pick a real one, explain the reasoning at the time, and what your process learned from it. Architects who claim a clean record are not believed.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For cloud architects specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Anchor each role in scale and outcomes: workloads migrated, availability achieved, annual spend managed or reduced.
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List current professional-level certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect); they are near-mandatory screens for this title.
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Show breadth across compute, networking, data, and security — architecture hiring looks for T-shaped depth.
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Include the organizational side: teams guided, architecture reviews run, standards adopted.
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Name a migration or greenfield build you owned end to end; a single deep case study outweighs a list of services.
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Where this role goes
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