Technical Lead - On-Prem Specialist
VirtasantTitle: Technical Lead - On-Prem Specialist
Team: Cost Optimisation
Location: Remote - PST preferred (West Coast coverage required)
About Virtasant
Virtasant is a global technology services company helping enterprises modernise infrastructure, reduce technology waste, and unlock value from cloud and on-prem environments.
Within Virtasant, the Cost Optimisation (CO) practice partners with enterprise clients to bring transparency, efficiency, and automation to complex infrastructure estates — across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.
We are building a best-in-class On-Prem capability to support some of our largest clients — and this role is foundational to that growth.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Technical Lead to work across multiple enterprise clients - with immediate impact on one of our largest cost optimisation engagements. This is not a pure operations role.
This person will:
Lead and shape on-prem strategy across clients
Partner directly with enterprise stakeholders
Scope new optimisation opportunities
Drive infrastructure modernisation and right-sizing initiatives
Build the foundation of Virtasant’s long-term on-prem capability
Over time, this individual can evolve into the On-Prem Capability Leader within Cost Optimisation.
This is a rare opportunity to combine:
Enterprise infrastructure depth
Client-facing strategic exposure
Startup autonomy
Real ownership without startup risk
What You’ll Be Doing
Client Leadership
Serve as a senior advisor on on-prem infrastructure strategy
Lead infrastructure assessments and optimisation roadmaps
Present findings to enterprise stakeholders
Translate technical constraints into cost-optimised solutions
Infrastructure Optimisation
Capacity planning & right-sizing
Cost visibility across on-prem environments
Virtualisation optimisation (VMWare, Hyper-V, etc.)
Data centre infrastructure planning
Infrastructure allocation strategy across business units
Team & Delivery Oversight
Partner with / oversee system engineers
Guide technical implementation approaches
Introduce automation into on-prem workflows (Python preferred)
Contribute to hybrid cloud transition strategies
Growth & Scoping
Identify new optimisation opportunities within existing accounts
Scope and shape new engagements
Support pre-sales conversations with technical credibility
Required Experience
We are looking for someone who has:
Technical Depth
Deep on-prem infrastructure expertise in enterprise environments
Capacity planning and infrastructure allocation experience
Virtual environments & data centre architecture mastery
Strong exposure to enterprise hardware ecosystems (e.g., Cisco, Dell, etc.)
Automation experience (Python preferred)
Leadership Experience
Experience managing or leading systems engineers
Comfortable guiding technical teams across multiple engagements
Client-Facing Experience
Has directly worked with enterprise stakeholders
Can scope new workstreams or optimisation initiatives
Able to articulate infrastructure ROI and cost visibility improvements
Bonus Experience
Hybrid cloud strategy exposure
AI-driven optimisation awareness
Experience leading large-scale migrations
Experience directing enterprise-wide on-prem modernisation initiatives
What “Great” Looks Like
We’re particularly interested in candidates who can tell stories such as:
“I led a data centre right-sizing initiative that reduced infrastructure waste by 25%.”
“I directed a 3,000-user migration from legacy infrastructure to optimised virtual environments.”
“I built cost visibility models for enterprise infrastructure allocation.”
“I scoped and led a multi-million dollar on-prem optimisation programme.”
Why Join Virtasant?
Startup energy with enterprise stability
Autonomy to build and shape a capability
Exposure to senior enterprise stakeholders
Clear path to leadership within Cost Optimisation
Work at the forefront of infrastructure efficiency and hybrid transformation