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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Solutions Architect - **Company:** Appnovation Technologies - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Mobile Application Software, PostgreSQL, Load Testing, Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Role-Based Access Control, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Web Applications, Datadog, Performance Testing, Caching, Backend, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/cloud-solutions-architect-dallas-tx--613d32ff-e6db-4c9a-a369-82ad4f984352 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field; 8+ years in engineering, with 3+ years in architecture. * Senior cloud architecture experience on AWS; certification (e.g., Solutions Architect Professional) preferred. * Experience designing high-scale, low-latency, multi-region distributed systems. * Caching strategies, data federation, and performance/load testing. * Security architecture, including role- and attribute-based access control (RBAC/ABAC). * Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). * Strong grasp of networking, IAM, cost optimization, and observability tooling. * Ability to work within an established enterprise engineering lifecycle and hit the ground running. * Excellent stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills. WHO YOU ARE * You think about how to scale, automate and operate, not just how to build a solution to an immediate problem * You understand lean thinking * You set high standards for code quality, performance/scalability and security and seek continuous improvement * You have solid analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills * You have a customer-first mindset and a devotion to customer service * You engage and build positive internal and external client relationships, while managing multiple initiatives, often with competing priorities * You have strong self-initiative, passion, interpersonal, oral and written communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work, influence and make an impact in a cross-functional environment with all levels of the organization * You are responsive and thrive in a fast-paced, diverse, high-performance environment with rapidly changing business needs * You actively seek out things outside your comfort zone with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies * You have prior experience in consulting * Prior experience and connections in the Life Sciences industry is preferred, Access Control, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Architectural Services, Best Practices, Biology, Business Model, Caching, Channel Strategies, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consulting, Content Management, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Distributed Computing, Diversity, Docker, Enterprise Architecture, Internet Application, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Load Testing, Machine Learning, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Mobile Applications, Performance Testing, PostgreSQL, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Requirements Management, Security Architecture, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Technology Analysis, Test Strategy, Writing Skills ## Description * Architect the platform for enterprise scale (tens of thousands of users) on AWS. * Evaluate scalability of the Postgres/Supabase backend; design caching tiers, multi-region, and global federation as needed. * Own the load-testing strategy and responsiveness targets across geographies. * Ensure the architecture meets security and access-control needs for sensitive content. * Produce architecture diagrams, decision records, and technical standards. * Guide and mentor engineers on cloud best practices and patterns. * Define non-functional requirements (availability, resilience, cost, observability). * Partner with security and compliance to meet enterprise controls. * Support build-vs-buy decisions and technology evaluations. ## Related Videos - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) - [HTTP headers that make your website go faster](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1676-http-headers-that-make-your-website-go-faster) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)