Full-Time

Cloud Architect

Infrastructure

Updated on 8/20/2026

Deadline 9/14/26
3cloud

3cloud

1,001-5,000 employees

Azure consulting for cloud modernization

Compensation Overview

$121.8k - $194.9k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Juniper
Computer Networking
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Docker
AWS
Zscaler
Terraform
VMWare
Google Cloud Platform

Get referred to 3cloud

See people who can refer or advise you

Requirements
  • Extensive technical knowledge of Azure and on-premises enterprise networking, including Azure VPN and ExpressRoute with or without BGP routing, Azure Firewall or third-party network virtual appliances such as Palo Alto and Fortigate, network routing and segmentation, network design and architecture, routing protocols and route redistribution, Azure and third-party load-balancing integrations including Azure Load Balancer, Traffic Manager, Application Gateway, and F5, Azure DNS and third-party integrations including Infoblox and Windows DNS, and third-party network integrations including CrowdStrike, Zscaler, content delivery networks, web application firewalls, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.
  • Broad and deep technical knowledge across Azure technologies, including Log Analytics and Kusto Query Language, Application Insights, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, Azure Security, Azure Storage, Azure Automation for infrastructure as code, App Services, and containers including Azure Kubernetes Service.
  • Previous experience working in environments using carrier circuits such as MPLS, VPLS, and point-to-point connections, and software-defined wide-area networking technologies such as Cisco, Meraki, Viptela, VMware, and VeloCloud.
  • Previous experience providing technical delivery oversight across multiple client engagements with strong consultative skills.
  • Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure solutions and their delivery and implementation using infrastructure as code, specifically Bicep or Terraform.
  • Ability to maintain knowledge of current technologies and assess their impact on existing offerings.
  • Understanding of the cloud ecosystem and emerging cloud technologies.
  • Performance analysis, troubleshooting, and remediation skills.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving ability.
  • Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a virtual project team.
  • AZ-700 Azure Network Engineer certification.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical delivery leadership on client engagements.
  • Lead architectural design sessions with clients.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to peers supporting implementation while managing client expectations and cultivating a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
  • Support the upskilling of team members and build their confidence in infrastructure delivery.
  • Build relationships among cloud infrastructure teams, including delivery, delivery excellence/project management office, and solution architecture, as well as teams outside the practice.
  • Partner with Delivery Excellence/project management office to align project milestones with a project plan that captures key client decisions.
  • Help the delivery team reach billable targets by removing project blockers.
  • Facilitate change orders and project extensions for in-flight projects when needed.
  • Drive alignment at technical integration points between 3Cloud practice areas by providing technical oversight and direction.
  • Lead and guide multiple engagements to help the infrastructure team scale.
  • Support teammates by unblocking engagements and remediating potential escalations before they occur.
  • Create reusable artifacts and content that enable team members to bill time to clients.
Desired Qualifications
  • AZ-305 Azure Architect certification.
  • Third-party networking certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, Juniper, or Palo Alto.

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

Get referred to 3cloud

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cognizant completed the 3Cloud acquisition in January 2026, expanding enterprise demand immediately.
  • 3Cloud delivered 2,570 unique Azure projects last year, proving strong commercial demand.
  • Microsoft named 3Cloud its 2025 Americas Channel US Partner of the Year, reinforcing credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Cognizant integration in 2026 threatens 3Cloud’s standalone culture, incentives, and leadership autonomy.
  • Azure services face brutal competition from Accenture, Avanade, and Microsoft partners chasing the same deals.
  • If Cognizant standardizes delivery, 3Cloud’s pure-play brand disappears and recruiting appeal erodes fast.

What makes 3cloud unique

  • 3Cloud closed with Cognizant on January 1, 2026, after Azure specialization built its reputation.
  • It won Microsoft’s 2025 Americas Channel US Partner of the Year on November 12, 2025.
  • Its 1,000-plus Azure experts and 1,500-plus Microsoft certifications create rare Azure depth.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

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

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
StockTitan
Nov 13th, 2025
Cognizant Acquires 3Cloud for AI Growth

Cognizant is set to acquire 3Cloud, enhancing its capabilities in Microsoft Azure services and enterprise AI transformation. This move supports Cognizant's AI builder strategy, enabling clients to efficiently develop, deploy, and scale AI solutions on modern infrastructure designed for AI-driven operations.

PR Newswire
Nov 13th, 2025
Cognizant to Acquire 3Cloud, Creating a Leading Force in Microsoft Azure Services and Enterprise AI Transformation

Advances Cognizant's AI builder strategy, empowering clients to rapidly build, deploy, and scale enterprise AI solutions on modern infrastructure geared...

3Cloud
Aug 22nd, 2023
3Cloud Acquires Leading Data and Analytics Consulting Firm CCG Analytics

3Cloud, a leading Microsoft Azure services firm, today announced that it has acquired CCG Analytics, a Tampa based data and analytics consulting firm and premier Microsoft partner. CCG Analytics stands out as an innovative consulting firm, with a diverse mid-market customer portfolio, that helps customers treat data as a critical asset across the organization enabling both resiliency and power to scale in today’s digital business economy.

SQLServerCentral
Jul 14th, 2023
Exciting new adventures ahead

Last year, BlueGranite was acquired by 3Cloud Solutions.

PR Newswire
Jun 28th, 2023
3Cloud recognized as the Winner of 2023 Microsoft US Partner of the Year and US Azure Analytics

3Cloud today announced it has won the 2023 Microsoft US Partner of the Year Award and US Azure Analytics.