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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect (Cloud) - **Company:** Robert Half - **Location:** Madison, WI, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Pulumi, Google Cloud, Spring Cloud, System Availability, Multi-Cloud, Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Data Lakes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Video Streaming, Api Design, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Databricks, Microservices - **Published:** July 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A7E54019656D40EB9F1DA317D018A2D5/job/ ## About the Role * 8+ years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud technologies. * 3+ years of experience in solution or cloud architecture. * Strong expertise with AWS and/or Azure cloud services. * Experience designing distributed, cloud-native applications using containers, microservices, and serverless technologies. * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation, or Pulumi. * Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. * Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, identity management, and governance. * Experience with API design, event-driven architectures, and modern integration patterns. * Familiarity with modern data platforms, including Databricks, data lakes, data warehouses, and streaming technologies. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams., * Experience with platform engineering or internal developer platforms. * Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles. * Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments. * Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) are a plus. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.® ## Description We are seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the design and evolution of modern cloud-based applications and platforms. This role will define architecture standards, drive cloud modernization initiatives, and partner with engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available technology solutions. 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