Senior Solutions Architect

Role:Senior Solutions Architect Location:Remote (US Timezones) Company:Virtasant

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