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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Solution Architect - **Company:** Boeing Company - **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,800.0 - $207,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Data Centers, Database Design, Distributed Systems, Microsoft Visio, Cloud Services, Migration Manager, Markdown, Ansible, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Technical Debt, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Gitlab, Containerization, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Puppet, Terraform, Code Restructuring - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5510f56aa2ef1bcf ## About the Role Do you have experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * 5+ years of experience in broad-based computing system architecture * 5+ years of experience migrating applications to Cloud platform * 5+ years of experience deploying and managing distributed systems on at least one cloud platform (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)) * 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS or Azure), infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform), and automation tools (e.g. Puppet, Ansible, Chef etc.) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): * Bachelor's degree or higher * Current industry certifications, including Amazon Web Service (AWS) Certified Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions architect expert or equivalent * Experience in team building, leading cross-functional teams, motivating and engaging team members, and inspiring work groups through daily interactions * Experience migrating applications from traditional data center to cloud * Experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies * Experience in cloud computing architecture * Experience in database design/development * Experience with markdown, Terraform, Azure ARM, AWS Cloud Formation, draw.io, Visio * Experience with Threat Modeling * Experience in DevSecOps tools such as Gitlab, Confluence, technologies, and practices * Experience facilitating discussions with technical teams to drive improvement and efficiencies * Experience with cloud native development principles and best practices * Experience in process improvement methodologies * Experience with Scaled Agile Framework or Agile Methodologies Conflict Of Interest: Successful Candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict Of Interest (COI) assessment process., This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. ยง120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. ## Description The Cloud Solutions Team within Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Architect to support our application modernization efforts. This role will help assess, plan, and guide the migration of BDS applications to cloud platforms. You will work closely with the Cloud Migration Lead, architects, engineering teams, product owners, and stakeholders to define migration strategies, evaluate application portfolios, and support the adoption of cloud-native patterns. As a Senior Cloud Architect, you will contribute to the modernization roadmap and help ensure solutions are designed for scalability, resiliency, security, and operational efficiency. We are looking for a hands-on architect with cloud migration experience in public cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, a strong background in application assessment and migration strategy, and the ability to collaborate effectively across complex stakeholder groups. 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