Full-Time

Senior Architect

Data & AI

Updated on 9/4/2026

Deadline 9/14/26
3cloud

3cloud

1,001-5,000 employees

Azure consulting for cloud modernization

Compensation Overview

$145.2k - $217.8k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Remote

Travel may be required if needed.

Category
Solution Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
AWS
DevOps
Google Cloud Platform

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Requirements
  • Expertise in cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, with familiarity with Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform advantageous.
  • Proven experience in pre-sales and sales support within a professional services organization, including successfully pursuing and closing engagements.
  • Technical presentation and communication skills.
  • Ability to provide constructive feedback and guidance to team members.
  • Microsoft Azure certification, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, is a plus.
  • Ability to travel if needed and comply with the company’s travel policy.
  • Strong background in Data & AI and solution development, with exposure to a wide range of cloud and Azure solutions.
  • Experience with modern software development and associated technologies.
  • Proficiency in designing and developing cloud applications to meet client needs.
  • Understanding of the end-to-end software development lifecycle.
  • Experience with cloud computing and related technologies and practices.
  • Understanding of continuous integration and continuous deployment.
Responsibilities
  • Act as an Industry Subject Matter Expert, driving solution conversations based on clients’ industry needs.
  • Develop and nurture relationships with key client stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor throughout their Azure-based technology transformation and Data & AI journey.
  • Engage with customers onsite and remotely by providing technical expertise during the sales process.
  • Provide expertise to the sales team in pursuing and closing engagements related to Data & AI and Azure-based solutions.
  • Collaborate with sales executives on strategy, pursuit, and closure of key opportunities to expand revenue influence and client satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to ensure effective sales strategies and alignment with client needs.
  • Lead the creation of reference architectures, documentation, and intellectual property that ensure secure, scalable, and profitable service delivery.
  • Build and deliver high-value, reusable enablement content that improves team effectiveness and execution.
  • Continuously improve professional skills through training, reading, mentorship, and team learning.
  • Work cross-departmentally to solve complex scenarios and integration issues.
  • Participate in team mentorship and knowledge sharing to foster growth and innovation.
  • Contribute to the ideation and development of internal and external solutions supporting business initiatives and cross-practice opportunities.
  • Drive the creation of accelerators, intellectual property, and innovative solutions that enhance service offerings.
  • Act as a peer mentor, supporting the development of the Solution Architecture team and other Data & AI practice groups.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Microsoft Azure certification, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

3Cloud Solutions helps businesses optimize their Microsoft Azure usage with expert consulting and hands-on support. It partners closely with Microsoft as a top Azure partner, giving clients current guidance and access to Microsoft-aligned resources. Their services include practical best-practices, implementation support, and ongoing advisory to modernize cloud infrastructure, improve data analytics, and enable app innovation across industries such as manufacturing. In addition to consulting, 3Cloud offers educational resources like eBooks, video tutorials, and webinars, plus case studies that show how their work drives better business performance. The goal is to help clients modernize their cloud setups, increase operational efficiency, and achieve measurable outcomes through Azure-based solutions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Downers Grove, Illinois

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cognizant’s 2026 AI Builder strategy depends on 3Cloud’s Azure and data engineering.
  • 3Cloud’s Azure managed services and application modernization portfolio matches enterprise AI migration demand.
  • The combined firm now markets 21,000-plus Azure-certified specialists across Microsoft workloads.

What critics are saying

  • 3Cloud’s brand now disappears inside Cognizant, risking customer and employee attrition in 2026.
  • Accenture, Avanade, and Slalom attack the same Azure services deals with broader benches.
  • If Cognizant rationalizes overlapping Microsoft teams, 3Cloud’s standalone differentiation dies by 2027.

What makes 3cloud unique

  • 3Cloud won Microsoft’s 2025 Americas Channel U.S. Partner of the Year award.
  • Cognizant completed its January 2, 2026 acquisition, validating 3Cloud’s Azure specialization.
  • 3Cloud brings 1,000-plus Azure experts and 1,500-plus Microsoft certifications.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Home Office Stipend

Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

15%
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