Toptal

Solutions Architect, Cloud Services

Toptal

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudDNSDockerFirewallsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTerraform

About the role

  • Job Summary: Toptal is an innovative organization that is disrupting the global professional services and talent market. In response to our clients’ overwhelming demand for exceptional talent in new areas, we are expanding the breadth and depth of our Cloud Services practice to enable the next phase of growth.
  • Responsibilities: The following information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or required skills.
  • You will be responsible for designing, architecting, and delivering cloud solutions for clients across industries.
  • The following information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or required skills.
  • In the first week, expect to: Onboard and integrate into Toptal; meet your colleagues.
  • In the first month, expect to: Develop relationships with key stakeholders across Toptal’s Cloud Services team.
  • In the first three months, expect to: Own and lead architectural design for multiple cloud transformation projects.
  • Essential Job Functions: Regularly and reliably attend scheduled virtual team meetings on camera.
  • US FLSA Classification: Full-Time/Exempt

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).
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, or JavaScript).
  • 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.