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Hire a Cloud Architect from Latin America

Pre-vetted Cloud Architects designing scalable, secure infrastructure — for 50-60% less than US rates.

55%
Average Savings
21
Days to Hire
$0
If No Match Found

Salary Comparison

LevelUS RateLATAM RateSavings
Mid-Level (3-5 yrs)$11,000/mo$4,000/mo64%
Senior (5-8 yrs)$14,000/mo$5,500/mo61%
Principal (8+ yrs)$15,000/mo$7,000/mo53%
Source: Nexus placement data & Glassdoor averages — Updated March 2026

Key Skills

AWS / GCP / Azure (multi-cloud)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)
Kubernetes & container orchestration
Networking (VPC, load balancers, CDN)
Security & compliance (IAM, encryption, SOC2)
Cost optimization & FinOps
CI/CD & GitOps pipelines
High availability & disaster recovery design

Our Vetting Process

Only the top 3% of applicants pass.

Step 1

Architecture Review

System design challenges covering scalability, security, cost optimization, and multi-cloud strategies.

Step 2

English Proficiency

Conversational English evaluation for effective communication with engineering leadership.

Step 3

Cultural Fit

Behavioral interviews assessing leadership, mentoring ability, and strategic thinking.

Step 4

Reference Checks

Verification of infrastructure projects, certifications (AWS SA, GCP PCA), and professional references.

Hiring Timeline

1

Tell Us What You Need

1 day

Share your cloud platform, infrastructure challenges, compliance requirements, and seniority needs.

2

Review Pre-Vetted Candidates

7-14 days

We present 3-5 cloud architects with relevant certifications and platform experience.

3

Start Working Together

Day 21

Onboard your new Cloud Architect. We handle contracts, payroll, and compliance if needed.

Pricing Plans

Starting from $4000/month

Placement

We source and vet cloud architects. You interview top candidates and manage them directly.

  • Sourcing & vetting
  • Architecture design assessments
  • English proficiency tests
  • Candidate shortlist (3-5)

Staffing

Full-service: hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance handled by Nexus.

  • Everything in Placement
  • Onboarding support
  • Payroll management
  • Compliance & contracts

Teams

Build a cloud infrastructure team with architecture, DevOps, and SRE capabilities.

  • Everything in Staffing
  • Team coordination
  • Performance tracking
  • Scalable on demand

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cloud Architect cost in Latin America?+

LATAM Cloud Architects cost $4,000-$7,000/month depending on seniority, versus $11,000-$15,000/month in the US. Savings of 53-64%.

Do your Cloud Architects hold certifications?+

Many hold AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect certifications. We can filter by certification.

Can they work with our existing infrastructure?+

Absolutely. Our architects assess existing setups and provide migration paths, optimization plans, or greenfield designs as needed.

How quickly can I hire a Cloud Architect?+

Average time-to-hire is 21 days. We present pre-vetted candidates within 7-14 days.

Ready to Hire a Cloud Architect?

Tell us what you need and we'll present top candidates within 7-14 days.

Starting from $4000/month
Average Day 21 to hire
90-day replacement guarantee

Related Roles

Nexus connects US companies with pre-vetted Cloud Architects in Latin America for $4,000-$7,000/month (53-64% less than US rates). AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform, Kubernetes experts. Average time to hire: 21 days. No fee if no candidate found. Updated March 2026.