Cloud Software & Solutions Architect

CFS

Madison, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), Agriculture, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Hosting, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Best Practices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Services, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cryptography, Dental Insurance, DevOps, Identity Data Management, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, Retirement Plan, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Madison, WI
POSTED
2 days ago

Cloud Software and Solutions Architect | Permanent | No Sponsorship Available


ABOUT OUR CLIENT



  • Global leader in agricultural technology and data solutions

  • Operates across 80+ countries with a portfolio of industry-leading brands

  • Focused on innovation in cloud-native solutions and platform modernization

  • Collaborative, family-oriented culture with emphasis on technical excellence


BENEFITS & COMPENSATION



  • Compensation: Up to $155,000 per year

  • PTO: Competitive time-off package

  • Retirement: Company-sponsored retirement plan

  • Medical: Health, vision, and dental plans available for individuals and families


RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CLOUD SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT



  • Define end-to-end architecture for cloud-hosted applications across AWS and Azure, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency

  • Design reference architectures and standards for microservices, serverless, data platforms, and integration workloads

  • Lead selection and adoption of core platform services including compute, storage, networking, observability, and CI/CD tooling

  • Architect shared platform capabilities such as landing zones, internal developer platforms, and golden paths

  • Partner with security teams to embed security-by-design principles including identity management, encryption, and compliance controls

  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams while evangelizing cloud-native best practices


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE FOR THE CLOUD SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT



  • 8+ years in software engineering, infrastructure, or DevOps with 3-5+ years in cloud architecture roles

  • Deep hands-on expertise with AWS or Azure, including advanced knowledge of core services

  • Strong background designing cloud-native applications using microservices, containers, and serverless architectures

  • Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines

  • Solid understanding of data platforms, API design, event-driven architectures, and integration patterns

  • Professional cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect) strongly preferred


Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive and looking for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement of IT professionals. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.


About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/