client information systems, with a focus on FedRAMP, FISMA and NIST RMF. You will guide clients, mentor team members, support secure cloud architecture, and drive remediation with Nessus, ACAS, NMAP and DISA STIGs. The r…
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Cloud Architect jobs in Milwaukee, WI
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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A consulting firm is searching for a Java Developer to support software development projects remotely. This position involves leading feature discussions, delivering reliable software, and working within an Agile environ…
$74.9k - $112.2k
Auto req ID: 49053 Title: Powertrain Performance Engineer - Screamin' Eagle Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHI…
Role: Windchill Solution Architect Location: Remote (USA) Employment Type: Full-Time Visa Type: USC / GC Only Must-Have Qualifications: 10 23 years of experience in PTC Windchill PLM architecture, implementation, and ent…
$74.9k - $112.2k
Auto req ID: 55770 Title: Powertrain Performance Engineer - Noise Job Function: Engineering Location: PDC Workplace Category:Onsite Company: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Full or Part-Time: Full Time Shift: SHIFT1 At Har…
strongly believe the culture drives the quality of the work. Job Description We are seeking a motivated Healthcare Project Architect / Project Manager to join our growing healthcare studio. This role is ideal for a desig…
$95k - $105k
Job Title: Project Architect/ Job Captain Location: Milwaukee, WI – Onsite (4 days per week) Type: Direct-Hire, Full-Time Compensation: Competitive salary ($95-105K depending on years of experience) + plus discretionary…
and their portfolio companies, and more. We welcome you to learn more about us. About this role: We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to provide day-to-day operational support for our enterprise network and cloud…
Title: Senior Cloud Automation Engineer Location: Hybrid— 2-3 days onsite per week in Milwaukee, WI Duration: 6+ months (extensions... ...) Automation engineering experience—not a pure cloud architect or DevOps position…
team of DevOps Engineers, utilizing advanced career-mapping tools to drive their professional growth and technical progression Architecting next-generation automation strategies for the entire development and release lif…
$90k - $120k
presence and scope, as well as recognition and accolades for their strong sense of place and contextualism is looking for a Project Architect to join their team. This is an amazing opportunity for experienced Project Arc…
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If you are a passionate Project Architect looking to join a growing firm, there is an incredible opportunity that awaits. This reputable Architecture and Design Firm is looking for a Licensed Architect to mentor, coach,…
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What cloud architects earn in Milwaukee
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $43–$57 | $90k–$119k |
| Mid level | $57–$75 | $119k–$157k |
| Senior | $73–$100 | $152k–$209k |
Adjusted for the Milwaukee 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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