Cloud architects design how systems run in the cloud; cloud engineers build and operate them. The architect owns the design decisions across the estate, and the engineer turns them into working environments.
A cloud engineer builds, configures and runs an organisation's infrastructure on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. They keep environments working, secure and cost-controlled, so teams usually hire one as their cloud estate grows.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is the practice of describing servers, networks and cloud services in version-controlled files. Environments are then created and changed by running that code rather than by clicking through a console.
A solutions architect designs the technical approach to a specific business problem, deciding which systems, integrations and technologies fit together. Teams engage one early, before committing budget, to turn requirements into a buildable plan.
A cloud architect designs how an organisation's systems run on cloud platforms, choosing services, network layout, security controls and cost structures. Businesses bring one in before a migration or when cloud sprawl and spend become hard to control.
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