Virtasant - Consulting · HQ · Fully Remote

About Virtasant

Virtasant is a global technology services company with a network of over 4,000 technology professionals across 130+ countries.

We help organizations design, migrate, and operate cloud platforms at scale. Our work spans cloud architecture, large-scale migrations, product engineering, and cloud cost optimization.

Our core offerings include

Cloud Migration – Modernizing and migrating complex systems to the cloud

Cloud Optimization – Reducing cloud spend through automation, engineering, and FinOps practices

Product Development – Building and scaling cloud-native applications

Architecture & Operations – Designing resilient and efficient cloud infrastructure

Our engagement models range from fully managed outcome-based projects to co-production and staff augmentation, allowing us to partner with clients in the way that delivers the most impact.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect who combines deep technical expertise with strong consulting capability and an AI-First workflow.

This is a high-impact client-facing role where you will

• Design and optimize large-scale cloud environments
• Lead technical strategy for complex transformation programs
• Guide engineering teams and influence executive stakeholders
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across enterprise cloud estates
• You will operate as a trusted advisor to clients, translating business goals into scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud architectures.
• This role requires someone who is hands-on, proactive, and comfortable operating in fast-moving environments where problems are often undefined.

What You’ll Do

Client Engagement & Solution Design

• Work directly with client stakeholders to understand business and technical objectives
• Design cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Translate complex technical challenges into clear solution roadmaps
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency

Cloud Optimization & FinOps

• Lead cloud cost optimization initiatives across enterprise environments
• Analyze usage patterns, architecture design, and infrastructure configuration to reduce waste
• Implement governance and automation frameworks to ensure ongoing cost efficiency

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical authority for cloud architecture engagements
• Guide engineering teams on architecture patterns, infrastructure design, and delivery practices
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with best practices

Transformation & Governance

• Lead complex cloud modernization initiatives including migrations and platform redesign
• Establish governance frameworks that measure progress, risk, and outcomes
• Drive long-term technical transformation strategies with clients

Consulting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Partner with senior stakeholders including engineering leaders and executives
• Identify new opportunities to expand impact and value for clients

Team Development

• Mentor engineers and junior architects
• Share knowledge and establish internal best practices across engagements

What We’re Looking For

Non-Negotiables

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate

• Proactive ownership – You identify problems and drive solutions without waiting for direction
• Strong problem-solving ability – You can articulate complex technical challenges you’ve solved
• Comfort with ambiguity – You thrive in environments where priorities evolve rapidly
• Hands-on technical capability – You are comfortable implementing solutions yourself when needed
• Client-facing confidence – You can communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior stakeholders
• Public cloud expertise – At least 7+ years working with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Demonstrated ability to design solutions using an AI-first approach, integrating AI capabilities into workflows, automation, and decision-making across the architecture
• Proven experience designing and operating production-grade, containerized platforms using Kubernetes, ideally in a product or platform engineering environment
• Candidates who lack meaningful cloud architecture experience or strong consulting capability will not be considered.

Technical Experience

You should bring strong experience across several of the following areas

Cloud Architecture

• 7+ years designing and operating systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience designing large-scale, highly available architectures
• Multi-region or enterprise-scale cloud environments

FinOps & Cloud Optimization

• Cloud cost optimization strategies
• Infrastructure efficiency improvements
• Budget governance and cost monitoring

Software Development

• Experience building or maintaining production software systems
• Automation and scripting (Python preferred)

Cloud Transformation

• Leading cloud migrations or modernization programs
• Defining cloud governance frameworks
• Delivering multi-phase transformation initiatives

Consulting & Business Skills

Strong candidates will also demonstrate

• Experience engaging directly with C-level stakeholders and engineering leaders
• Ability to translate technical complexity into business value
• Strong discovery and problem-framing skills
• Experience shaping solutions and guiding technical decision-making
• Strategic thinking around architecture, scalability, and long-term platform evolution

How We Work

Virtasant operates in a high-performance consulting environment.

The most successful people in this role are

• Curious and proactive problem-solvers
• Comfortable taking ownership in ambiguous environments
• Strong communicators who can influence stakeholders
• Hands-on technologists who enjoy building solutions
• If you enjoy solving complex technical problems while working closely with clients, this role offers the opportunity to have a significant impact.

Why Virtasant

At Virtasant you will

• Work with global clients solving complex cloud challenges
• Collaborate with a network of elite engineers across 130+ countries
• Influence architecture decisions for large-scale platforms
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Locations

HQ

Remote status

Fully Remote

CONTACT

Kathleen Aponte

• Senior Technical Recruiter – Virtasant - Consulting
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Senior Solutions Architect

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