Cloud Platform Architect

Cloud Platform Architect Think Consulting United States, Virginia, Virginia Beach May 08, 2026
100% Remote
US Citizenship or Green Card Job Description Think Consulting is seeking a Cloud Platform Architect to support a technology client. This role will focus on cloud architecture, scalable platform design, distributed systems, DevOps practices, and modern application development across cloud and hybrid environments. Responsibilities Define, design, and develop distributed and scalable products and services across cloud and hybrid cloud environments
Design reusable domain-specific microservices for multi-platform environments such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Rackspace, VMware, or OpenStack
Support application, infrastructure, and security architecture across complex technology environments
Evaluate performance, scalability, reliability, availability, and other non-functional requirements when designing cloud solutions
Support IaaS and PaaS architecture, including networking, security, and workload placement considerations
Evaluate Azure services and recommend the appropriate service based on workload requirements
Apply knowledge of cloud computing, data technologies, business drivers, emerging computing trends, and deployment options
Translate business and organizational strategy into information system and cloud architecture designs
Support DevOps practices, Agile delivery, containers, CI/CD, and related tools such as VSTS and Jira
Participate in software and product development lifecycle activities, including coding, code reviews, source control, testing, debugging, build, deployment, and operations
Work with development platforms and technologies such as .NET, C#, Java, and JavaScript
Support front-end and UI technologies, including frameworks such as React and Angular.js
Design and support REST APIs and web services with high performance, multi-tenancy, global, and scalable architecture considerations
Work with technical tools and technologies such as SQL, XML, JSON, Linux, ELK stack, Splunk, Solr, Git, Ant/Maven, and Jenkins
Support data ingestion, analytics, and AI-related technology initiatives Requirements Deep understanding of cloud computing and data technologies, business drivers, emerging computing trends, and deployment options
Experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS preferred
Expertise defining, designing, and developing distributed and scalable products and services
Experience designing reusable domain-specific microservices across multi-platform or hybrid cloud environments
Deep understanding of application, infrastructure, and security architecture
Strong understanding of performance, scalability, reliability, availability, and other non-functional requirements
Deep experience with IaaS, including network and security fundamentals
Experience with PaaS technologies
Good understanding of Azure services, with the ability to choose the right Azure service for a workload preferred
Strategic business acumen and the ability to design information systems that support organizational strategy
Strong expertise in DevOps, Agile methodologies, containers, CI/CD, and tools such as VSTS and Jira
Experience with the software and product development lifecycle, including coding, coding standards and reviews, source control, testing, debugging, build, deployment, and operations
Strong understanding of one or more development platforms or technologies, including .NET, C#, Java, or JavaScript
Familiarity with front-end and UI technologies, including React or Angular.js
Familiarity with REST APIs and web services
Familiarity with SQL, XML, JSON, Linux, ELK stack, Splunk, Solr, Git, Ant/Maven, and Jenkins
Familiarity with data ingestion, analytics, and AI technologies Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status