Cloud Solutions Architect - Full time role - REMOTE role but Need someone local in AZ - No Visa Sponsorship

Cloud Solutions Architect 📍 Location: Arizona (AZ), USA REMOTE ROLE 💼 Type: Full-Time 💰 Salary: $110,000 – $140,000 annually Job Overview We are seeking a skilled Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement, and support hybrid cloud environments across public and private platforms.

This role will focus on delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions while supporting both pre-sales activities (25%) and service delivery (75%).

The ideal candidate will have strong experience across Microsoft cloud technologies, OpenStack, VMware, and networking fundamentals, with the ability to engage both technical teams and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Design and architect hybrid cloud solutions across public and private cloud environments.Lead service delivery efforts, including implementation, migration, and optimization of cloud solutions.Provide pre-sales technical support, including solution design, client presentations, and technical consultations.Architect and support Microsoft cloud solutions, including identity and collaboration platforms.Work with engineering teams to deploy and manage OpenStack and VMware-based private cloud environments.Ensure scalability, security, and high availability of cloud infrastructure.Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business requirements.Provide guidance on best practices, cost optimization, and cloud strategy.

Required Skills & Experience Public Cloud Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, M365, and Entra ID (Azure AD)Familiarity with AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (nice to have) Private Cloud Hands-on experience with OpenStack components (e.g., Glance, Nova, Neutron, Cinder)Strong experience with VMware technologies (vSphere/ESXi, vSAN) Networking Solid understanding of L2/L3 networking concepts and routing protocols Operating Systems Experience with both Windows and Linux environments Additional Skills Experience with Veeam or similar backup solutions (nice to have)Strong problem-solving and architectural design skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilities Role Breakdown 25% Pre-Sales Support: Solution design, client engagement, technical presentations75% Service Delivery: Implementation, migration, and ongoing support Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge hybrid cloud projectsExposure to enterprise-level infrastructure and architectureCollaborative and growth-focused environment Thanks & Best Regards Piyush Sharma Recruitment eMail: [email protected] | www.ishift.net 7014 East Camelback Road, Suite 1452 Scottsdale, Arizona 85251