Cloud Solutions Architect / NYC / On-site
New York , New York
Direct Hire
$150k - $300k
This is an opportunity to join a lean, high-intensity infrastructure team building AI systems for elite financial institutions. This is a full-time, onsite role based in New York City, working with AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern observability tooling to drive secure, scalable cloud environments that power next-generation AI platforms. You’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams and directly with enterprise clients, guiding architecture, ensuring security, and delivering solutions that accelerate knowledge creation in financial services.
As a Cloud Solutions Architect, you’ll be responsible for designing and deploying secure cloud environments, managing customer relationships, and driving end-to-end execution for AI solution rollouts. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to customer leadership and technical teams, ensuring seamless integration with client systems while aligning with best practices for scale, security, and performance.
Required Skills & Experience-
5–7+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles (cloud engineering or solutions architecture)
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Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm
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Strong proficiency in AWS, Azure, or GCP services (EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, etc.)
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Fluent in cloud security and networking best practices
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Ability to design scalable, secure, high-performance infrastructure across enterprise environments
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Strong communication and problem-solving skills, comfortable with executive-level client interaction
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Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
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Familiarity with Datadog or other telemetry/observability tools
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Strong networking background
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Experience with typed languages such as Python, Java, Rust, or Go
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Previous experience in high-growth or startup environments
Tech Breakdown
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60% Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Design (AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes)
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40% Customer Collaboration, Security, and Optimization
Daily Responsibilities
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60% Architecture and Hands-On Deployment
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40% Client Engagement, Security Review, and Team Collaboration
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Bonus Eligible
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
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Vacation Time
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Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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