If the role of a Cloud Solutions Architect interests you, here’s an example of a job description taken from a job ad on MyCareersFuture:
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) tailored for AI/ML workloads
- Lead and execute the implementation of software deployment packages at customer sites, ensuring robust instrumentation and scalable performance
- Design, develop, and execute load and scalability tests to validate system reliability under various conditions
- Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to identify proactively and resolve issues in development, staging, and production environments
- Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and contribute to continuous improvement of system reliability
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, infrastructure provisioning, and routine operational tasks
- Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for customers on deployment, configuration, and operations
- Collaborate with internal development teams, business analysts, and customers to align technical solutions with business requirements
- Troubleshoot and resolve deployment and integration issues, occasionally contributing fixes in TypeScript or Rust
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, particularly in Banking environments
- Maintain and optimie CI/CD, and MLOps pipelines and deployment automation using Jenkins and Atlassian tools
- Manage and maintain development, staging, and production environments, ensuring consistency and high availability
- Support and manage infrastructure components using Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Integrate and manage application components such as Kong, Open Telemetry, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and MySQL
- Work with systems designed using microservice architecture, ensuring seamless deployment and integration across services
- Utilise Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Helm to provision and manage infrastructure effectively
If you haven’t heard, “new collar jobs” are a new genre of roles requiring a combination of technical skills without the need for a specialised degree.
They’re gaining traction with employers, who are realising that formal education is not always the best indicator of capability – what truly matters is whether a candidate has the right skills and mindset to perform in a fast-evolving workplace.
Aarti Budhrani, director of Technology Practice at Michael Page Singapore, shares more about this genre of new collar role in the sector, and useful tips for jobseekers and career switchers about it.
Why are Cloud Solutions Architects considered “new collar”?
It prioritises hands-on expertise with cloud platforms over traditional computer science degrees. Many upskill via AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications.
What has changed about it compared to its previous iteration, or what has changed in the sector that has led to this role becoming prominent and needed?
With widespread cloud adoption, there’s a shift from data centres to cloud-native infrastructure. Modern architects must design scalable, secure systems that integrate with DevOps and AI tools.
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What are the career and salary prospects of this role?
Mid-career professionals earn between $12,000 and $14,000; senior architects can exceed $15,000. The role offers strong growth potential as every sector moves towards digital transformation.
What are the skillsets required to take up this role?
Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), networking, security, DevOps, automation, and cost optimisation. Soft skills like stakeholder management are critical.
For mid-career switchers, what is necessary to move from another industry or job into this role?
Start with cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Architect), gain experience via labs or freelance cloud migration projects, and understand enterprise IT environments.
What are the unique skillsets that would differ for this role from industry to industry that are worth picking up for better career health?
Cloud Solutions Architects are needed across banking, government, healthcare, retail, and logistics. Financial institutions need secure, compliant solutions; startups focus on agile, low-cost infrastructure. Tailoring architecture to industry constraints adds value.
This article was done in collaboration with Michael Page.
