Solutions Architect, Cloud Services

Solutions Architect, Cloud Services role at Toptal We are expanding the breadth and depth of our Cloud Services practice to enable the next phase of growth. As a Solutions Architect within Toptals Cloud Services practice, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering innovative cloud solutions for our clients. Reporting to the Director of Cloud Services, you will work closely with clients to understand their business and technical requirements, design scalable and secure cloud architectures, and collaborate with cross?functional teams to implement solutions that drive value. This is a remote position. We do not offer visa sponsorship or assistance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English. Responsibilities Lead the design of scalable, secure, and cost?effective cloud architectures, leveraging industry best practices. Work closely with clients to understand their business challenges, technical needs, and cloud adoption goals. Guide engineering teams in implementing cloud?native solutions, ensuring best practices in cloud security, DevOps, and infrastructure automation. Partner with sales teams to assess client needs, define solution approaches, and contribute to proposals and technical presentations. Develop strategies for migrating on?premises workloads to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modernizing legacy applications. Assess existing cloud architectures, identify areas for improvement, and recommend cost?optimization and performance?enhancement strategies. Ensure cloud solutions adhere to security, compliance, and governance standards such as ISO?27001, NIST, and SOC?2. Work closely with the Director of Cloud Services, engineering teams, and clients to drive the successful execution of cloud projects. Stay up to date with cloud trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to influence Toptals Cloud Services strategy. Collaborate with Sales, Talent Ops, and Delivery and Pre?Sales teams to deliver world?class cloud solutions to Toptals clients. Exercise discretion and independent judgment as a senior?level individual contributor. Successful Solutions Architect has the ability to: Design and implement cloud architectures aligned with business objectives. Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non?technical stakeholders. Operate in high?growth, fast?paced environments, adapting to evolving client needs. Use data?driven decision?making to evaluate solutions and optimize cloud performance. Build proof?of?concepts (PoCs) and demonstrate feasibility to clients. Develop scalable solutions that balance performance, security, and cost?efficiency. Work cross?functionally to align cloud strategies with client needs and business goals. Qualifications and Job Requirements Bachelors degree is required. 12+ years of experience in cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or a related technical field. Proven expertise designing and deploying solutions on AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform. Deep knowledge of cloud?native technologies, including serverless computing, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and microservices architecture. Strong experience with Infrastructure?as?Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi. Hands?on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation frameworks. Familiarity with security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks. Experience with cloud migration strategies, hybrid cloud environments, and application modernization. Solid understanding of networking concepts in cloud environments (VPC, firewalls, load balancing, DNS). Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage technical and executive audiences. Passion for innovation and a commitment to continuous learning in the cloud space. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work in a fast?paced, rapidly growing company and manage a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and contacts. Must be a world?class individual contributor; you will not be here just to tell other people what to do. Essential Job Functions Regularly and reliably attend scheduled virtual team meetings on camera. Work independently with minimal supervision. Use all required digital collaboration tools. Prioritize and self?manage workflows and deadlines. US FLSA Classification: Full?Time/Exempt #J-18808-Ljbffr