Senior Client-Facing IT Architect (Remote)

Atlas Technica; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Technica is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to serve as a senior, client-facing technical advisor. You will conduct discovery, assessments, and gap analyses across infrastructure, security, cloud, and IT operations to uncover risks and modernization opportunities.

You will translate findings into actionable roadmaps and work with sales, engineering, and delivery teams to define engagements. You will collaborate with clients to understand how technology supports their business and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, systems engineering, solution architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, networking, identity platforms, endpoint management, and modern security technologies.
• Experience conducting technical assessments, infrastructure reviews, security evaluations, or operational maturity assessments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex technology environments and identify practical improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience supporting technical discovery, pre-sales engagements, or client advisory work within a consulting, MSP, or professional services environment.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills, including experience producing technical assessment reports, executive summaries, and roadmap recommendations.
• Deep understanding of modern IT architecture, including hybrid cloud environments, identity security, endpoint management, networking, and security controls.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with sales, solutions, delivery, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel for onsite client engagements as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical discovery sessions with clients to understand their infrastructure, security posture, operational processes, and business requirements.
• Perform comprehensive technology assessments and gap analyses across infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity systems, security controls, and IT operations.
• Evaluate client environments that may include Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, endpoint management, networking, backup and recovery, identity systems, and cybersecurity tooling.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, security risks, architectural limitations, and opportunities for modernization.
• Develop actionable recommendations and strategic technology roadmaps aligned with client needs.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear summaries and recommendations for technical and business stakeholders.
• Partner with sales and solutions teams during early-stage engagements to shape project scopes and strategies.
• Collaborate with Professional Services and engineering teams to ensure solutions align with delivery capabilities.
• Participate in remote and onsite client engagements to conduct discovery and assessments.
• Document assessment findings, recommendations, risks, and improvement initiatives clearly.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor during client discovery sessions and early engagements.
• Identify opportunities for Atlas services to improve clients’ maturity, security posture, and performance.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and cybersecurity trends relevant to financial services.
• Provide feedback to internal teams on recurring client challenges and market needs.

Skills

Cloud engineering

IT infrastructure

Solution architecture

Microsoft 365

Azure

AWS

Identity platforms

Security technologies

Communication skills

Pre-sales support

Job description

Atlas Technica is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to serve as a senior, client-facing technical advisor. You will conduct discovery, assessments, and gap analyses across infrastructure, security, cloud, and IT operations to uncover risks and modernization opportunities.

You will translate findings into actionable roadmaps and work with sales, engineering, and delivery teams to define engagements. You will collaborate with clients to understand how technology supports their business and