A Cloud Architect is responsible for overseeing a company's cloud computing strategy. This includes cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring. Their primary duties involve:

• Designing Cloud Solutions: Crafting architectures for cloud applications that are efficient, scalable, and cost-effective.
• Managing Cloud Infrastructure: Ensuring that cloud services are deployed, managed, and optimized effectively.
• Integration: Helping integrate cloud platforms with existing systems to ensure seamless transitions and operation.
• Security: Implementing best practices and protocols to secure cloud infrastructures against threats.
• Cost Management: Monitoring and managing costs associated with cloud operations to ensure budget compliance.
• Collaboration: Working with development, operations, and security teams to ensure that cloud solutions meet business needs.
• Staying Updated: Keeping abreast of the latest cloud trends, services, and capabilities to continuously improve architecture.