Do you want to work on cutting-edge projects with the world’s best IT engineers? Do you wish you could control which projects to work on and choose your own pay rate? Are you interested in the future of work and how the cloud will form teams? If so - then this role is for you.
At Virtasant, whether working with entrepreneurs to realize ‘the next great vision’ or with Fortune 500 companies to deliver a big product launch, we build really cool enterprise software on cutting-edge technology.
We're a global technology services company with a network of over 4,000 technology professionals across 130+ countries. We specialize in cloud architecture, migration, and optimization, helping enterprises scale efficiently while maintaining cost control. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies to fast-growing startups, relying on us to build high-performance software, migrate applications, and optimize cloud infrastructure at scale.
The Role: Senior Solutions Architect
This is a high-impact, client-facing role that requires a combination of deep technical expertise, strategic consulting skills, and strong problem-solving ability. The Senior Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing and optimizing cloud solutions, leading transformations, and owning technical delivery for our clients.This role is ideal for a proactive, self-directed leader who thrives in a fast-moving environment, can navigate ambiguity, and is comfortable challenging stakeholders to drive the right outcomes.
You will be responsible for:
- Architecting cloud solutions that balance performance, security, and cost-efficiency. Engaging with clients & C-level executives to translate business needs into technical roadmaps.
- Driving transformation initiatives from cloud migrations to long-term cloud optimization strategies.
- Owning cloud infrastructure & operations defining best practices, governance, and automation.
- Solving complex problems that others may not even recognize, ensuring scalable & sustainable solutions.
- Leading technical teams while collaborating with business stakeholders to drive measurable impact
This is a fully remote role based anywhere in EMEA (UK and Europe), working flexible hours within Europe time zones. We can only consider candidates with a very high level of spoken and written English.
What we're looking for
Proactive & Self-Directed – Takes full ownership of problems and drives solutions independently
Strong Problem-Solving Ability – Can articulate unique technical challenges they’ve solved
that no one else identified
Comfortable with Uncertainty – Thrives in an environment where priorities shift and the day is never fully planned
Hands-On Approach – Willing to roll up their sleeves, diagnose issues, and actively implement solutions
Assertive When Needed – Capable of pushing back on stakeholders, advocating for best practices, and driving technical decisions
Client-Facing & Consultative – Comfortable engaging with C-level executives and technical teams, ensuring alignment between business and technology
Azure Cloud & FinOps Expertise – At least 5 years of Azure experience and a proven track record in cloud cost optimization
Your Background & Expertise
Technical Expertise
- Azure Cloud & Architecture (5+ years)
- Cloud Cost Optimization & FinOps (Reducing costs while maintaining performance)
- Technical Leadership (Guiding engineering teams, defining best practices)
- Software Development (2+ years of production-quality coding)
- Complex Transformations (Cloud migrations, governance, multi-year execution)
Consulting & Business Acumen
- Client-Facing Experience (Engaging with C-level and technical stakeholders)
- Solution Design & Pre-Sales (Planning, estimates, and execution)
- Stakeholder Management (Aligning technical and non-technical teams)
- Strategic Thinking (Translating business goals into technical roadmaps)
Preferred Industry & Business Background
- Cloud Consulting & Professional Services – Deep expertise in Azure solutions, FinOps, and cloud transformations
- Enterprise IT & Digital Transformation – Leading cloud adoption, cost optimization, and automation
- Technology & SaaS Companies – Designing scalable, multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud architectures
- Financial Services & Banking – Cloud cost governance, compliance, and security in regulated environments
- Large-Scale Cloud Migrations – Driving cloud modernization and transformation initiatives
- Pre-Sales & Solution Architecture – Collaborating with sales, product, and engineering teams
Why Join Virtasant
- Global Expertise & Remote Flexibility – Work from anywhere with a world-class team
- Cutting-Edge Cloud Projects – Solve high-scale challenges for Fortune 500 clients
- Career Growth & Thought Leadership – Lead transformation initiatives and shape industry best practices
- High Autonomy, High Impact – Own technical decisions, drive change, and create value for clients
- Innovative & Mission-Driven Culture – We prioritize excellence, creativity, and
customer impact
- Recruiter screen (30 min)
- CCAT aptitude test (15 min)
- Technical Interview (30min)
- Client interaction/Problem solving Interview (30 min)
- CTO Interview (45 min)
- CEO Interview (60min)
We strive to move efficiently from step to step so the recruitment process can be as fast as possible.
- Full-time, 40 hours/week.
- Long term position
- PTO
- Training and certification opportunities on AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
Top Skills
What We Do
Virtasant is a fully-remote and globally distributed technology and business services company that brings the breadth and capability of more than 4,000 technology professionals in 130 countries. We started working in the public cloud in 2007, and over the last 13 years, our team has built or re-platformed over 200 applications, with over 600 million lines of code currently under management.
In this time, our team has developed proprietary software and methodologies that help us quickly and accurately identify opportunities to maximize the speed, scale and cost advantages that come with native cloud computing. Virtasant combines industry-leading cloud specialization with a deep bench of global experts across every aspect of the product lifecycle to deliver superior results to our clients. Virtasant offers services including cloud assessments and migrations, custom product development, information management, machine learning, remote team management, application modernization, full-lifecycle technology outsourcing, and more
