Cloud Architect
Degree Required:
Degree Required
Certification Required
Degree Not Required
Job Growth:
Job Growth
13%
Median Salary Range:
Median Salary Range
$137,000
Soft Skills:
Soft Skills
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Able to Collaborate
Adaptability / Versatility
Common Job Duties:
- Collaborate with other engineers to create plans for implementing new computer network technologies
- Design the computer system or network, creating a blueprint and carefully detailing all aspects of its design
- Oversee construction of cloud infrastructures and other applications
- Perform daily tests to gauge the effectiveness of the computer system, identify areas in need of improvement and issues that slow the system down, and make recommendations for upgrades
- Perform research on new technologies as they are developed to determine if they would be beneficial to the current systems
- Present recommendations for system upgrades, new strategies and new technologies to executive level colleagues
- Implement information security principals when creating and designing information systems in order to keep all classified and sensitive information secure