Toptal
Job Summary
As a Solutions Architect within Toptal’s 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. Your expertise will be instrumental in enabling successful cloud transformations and ensuring that Toptal remains a leader in cloud consulting.
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
Solution Design: Lead the design of scalable, secure, and cost‑effective cloud architectures, leveraging industry best practices.
Client Engagement: Work closely with clients to understand their business challenges, technical needs, and cloud adoption goals.
Technical Leadership: Guide engineering teams in implementing cloud‑native solutions, ensuring best practices in cloud security, DevOps, and infrastructure automation.
Pre‑Sales Support: Partner with sales teams to assess client needs, define solution approaches, and contribute to proposals and technical presentations.
Cloud Migration & Modernization: Develop strategies for migrating on‑premises workloads to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modernizing legacy applications.
Performance Optimization: Assess existing cloud architectures, identify areas for improvement, and recommend cost‑optimization and performance‑enhancement strategies.
Security & Compliance: Ensure cloud solutions adhere to security, compliance, and governance standards, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2.
Collaboration: Work closely with the Director of Cloud Services, engineering teams, and clients to drive the successful execution of cloud projects.
Thought Leadership: Stay up to date with cloud trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to influence Toptal’s Cloud Services strategy.
This role is highly collaborative, working closely with Sales, Talent Ops, Delivery, and Pre‑Sales teams to deliver world‑class cloud solutions to Toptal’s clients.
As a senior‑level individual contributor, you are expected to exercise discretion and independent judgment daily.
Qualifications and Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree is required.
12+ years of experience in cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or a related technical field.
Proven expertise in designing and deploying solutions on AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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 identity & access management (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 with 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 handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.
You must be a world‑class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. 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.
Employment type Full‑time
US FLSA Classification Full‑time/Exempt
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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
Solution Design: Lead the design of scalable, secure, and cost‑effective cloud architectures, leveraging industry best practices.
Client Engagement: Work closely with clients to understand their business challenges, technical needs, and cloud adoption goals.
Technical Leadership: Guide engineering teams in implementing cloud‑native solutions, ensuring best practices in cloud security, DevOps, and infrastructure automation.
Pre‑Sales Support: Partner with sales teams to assess client needs, define solution approaches, and contribute to proposals and technical presentations.
Cloud Migration & Modernization: Develop strategies for migrating on‑premises workloads to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modernizing legacy applications.
Performance Optimization: Assess existing cloud architectures, identify areas for improvement, and recommend cost‑optimization and performance‑enhancement strategies.
Security & Compliance: Ensure cloud solutions adhere to security, compliance, and governance standards, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2.
Collaboration: Work closely with the Director of Cloud Services, engineering teams, and clients to drive the successful execution of cloud projects.
Thought Leadership: Stay up to date with cloud trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to influence Toptal’s Cloud Services strategy.
This role is highly collaborative, working closely with Sales, Talent Ops, Delivery, and Pre‑Sales teams to deliver world‑class cloud solutions to Toptal’s clients.
As a senior‑level individual contributor, you are expected to exercise discretion and independent judgment daily.
Qualifications and Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree is required.
12+ years of experience in cloud architecture, cloud engineering, or a related technical field.
Proven expertise in designing and deploying solutions on AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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 identity & access management (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 with 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 handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.
You must be a world‑class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. 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.
Employment type Full‑time
US FLSA Classification Full‑time/Exempt
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