Cloud Architecture
Designing scalable secure cloud systems
Linked Roles
7
Readiness Models
1
Recorded People
9
Competency Overview
Designing cloud-based solutions that balance resilience, performance, security, operational needs and cost.
Key capabilities
- Architecture patterns and trade-offs
- Reliability and security by design
- Service integration and cost considerations
Where it's used
See all relationships →Solution Architect
Role · Required · L5/5
Cloud Practice Lead
Role · Required · L5/5
Cloud Migration
Readiness · L4/5
Links reflect current Role and Readiness Model requirements, not verified staff qualifications.
Proficiency Reference
General TalentForge 1–5 scale. Skill-specific observable criteria have not been defined.
AwarenessRecognizes the core concepts and terminology.
BasicPerforms routine activities with guidance.
ProficientWorks independently in common situations.
AdvancedHandles complex cases and supports others.
ExpertProvides expert guidance and sets good practices.
Levels 1–5 are ordinal, not percentages. Criteria describe skills; they are not personal assessments.
Catalog Information — identifiers, classifications and scope
- Skill ID
skill-cloud-architecture- Primary family
- Technology
- Category
- Cloud Architecture
- Type
- Technical
- Aliases
- None recorded
- Tags
- None recorded
- Status
- Active
- Definition version
- 1
Competency scope
Solution-level cloud architecture; specific vendor proficiency is a separate competency.