Principal Solutions Architect (Cloud, Infrastructure & Data)

Why this role, why now:

What you'll own:

What you bring:

• Have 12+ years in infrastructure, cloud, or data engineering, including several years as the accountable architect for production systems at scale.
• Have deep hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure, production Kubernetes, and Terraform (or an equivalent IaC tool). You can still review a pull request credibly.
• Have designed and shipped modern data platforms, such as [Databricks / Snowflake / Fabric / Redshift], including governance and data quality, not just pipelines.
• Think security-first. IAM design, zero-trust networking, encryption, and audit readiness are defaults for you, not afterthoughts.
• Use AI as a force multiplier, not a novelty. You can show concrete examples of AI shortening your delivery timelines or expanding your output. You also know where it fails, and you verify what it produces before anything reaches production.
• Can explain a tradeoff to a CFO in the morning and debug it with an engineer in the afternoon.
• Act under ambiguity. You write the first draft of the plan instead of waiting to be handed one, then adjust it as you learn.

Nice to have

• You've put GenAI or LLM systems into production (RAG, evaluation, guardrails, agent orchestration).
• You have multi-cloud or hybrid experience at enterprise scale.
• You've worked in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, or the public sector.
• You hold AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or CKA. These help but aren't required.
• You've built an architecture practice or center of excellence from an early stage.
• When you join Solvd, you'll...
• Shape real-world AI-driven projects across key industries, working with clients from startup innovation to enterprise transformation.
• Be part of a global team with equal opportunities for collaboration across continents and cultures.
• Thrive in an inclusive environment that prioritizes continuous learning, innovation, and ethical AI standards.
• Ready to make an impact?
• If you're excited to build things that matter, champion responsible AI, and grow with some of the industry’s sharpest minds. Apply today and let’s innovate together.
• Solvd is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Have 12+ years in infrastructure, cloud, or data engineering, including several years as the accountable architect for production systems at scale.
• Have deep hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure, production Kubernetes, and Terraform (or an equivalent IaC tool). You can still review a pull request credibly.
• Have designed and shipped modern data platforms, such as [Databricks / Snowflake / Fabric / Redshift], including governance and data quality, not just pipelines.
• Think security-first. IAM design, zero-trust networking, encryption, and audit readiness are defaults for you, not afterthoughts.
• Use AI as a force multiplier, not a novelty. You can show concrete examples of AI shortening your delivery timelines or expanding your output. You also know where it fails, and you verify what it produces before anything reaches production.
• Can explain a tradeoff to a CFO in the morning and debug it with an engineer in the afternoon.
• Act under ambiguity. You write the first draft of the plan instead of waiting to be handed one, then adjust it as you learn.