Cloud architect

Cloud architect is an IT professional who is responsible for overseeing a company's cloud computing strategy. This includes cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring. Cloud architects oversee application architecture and deployment in cloud environments -- including public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud. Additionally, cloud architects act as consultants to their organization and need to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and issues.

Curriculum

Main wikipage: CNM Cloud requirements

Overview

Cloud architects may also be involved in legal areas of cloud computing by negotiating contracts and working alongside legal and procurement departments. Architects ensure service-level agreement requirements are met.

Most cloud architect jobs require a technical Bachelor of Science degree -- such as computer science, engineering or mathematics -- and some companies prefer a Master of Science. Additional certifications, both vendor specific and vendor neutral, may be necessary.