Solutions Architect

Title: Solutions Architect Location: Hybrid - can sit in Dallas, TX, McLean, VA, or Memphis, TN Duration: 12+ months Contract Rate: $70.00 - $75.00/HR Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S. Must be able to work W2. What deliverables you will take ownership of: Lead security aspects of solution delivery by defining secure‑by‑default architecture patterns, security controls, and reusable engineering guidance that materially reduce vulnerabilities and risk in released customer-facing and employee-facing products. Produce and maintain solution architecture and security architecture artifacts, including data flow diagrams, network diagrams, API and integration patterns, identity and access patterns. Contribute to the continuous development, review, and adoption of ***’s security standards, architecture standards, secure software engineering practices, and best practices. Support governance by reviewing proposed architectures, documenting risks and compensating controls, and helping teams resolve design gaps before implementation or production release. Why you'll be a great fit if you have these minimum qualifications: 7 years of professional work experience in Technology, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Architecture, or a related field. 5 years of hands‑on software engineering, software development, or application delivery experience, with demonstrated understanding of modern engineering practices, SDLC, APIs, integrations, cloud services, and production operations. 3 years of solution architecture or enterprise architecture experience, including experience designing or reviewing end‑to‑end application, platform, integration, cloud, or customer‑facing digital solutions. 4 years of work experience in one or more of the following domains: Product Security, Application Security, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Customer Identity & Access Management (IAM), API Security, Cloud Security, Cryptography, AI Security, or Payments. You have practical experience translating business and engineering requirements into secure architecture patterns, design decisions, threat models, and implementation guidance. You understand Customer Identity and Authentication technologies, such as OAuth 2.0/OAuth 2.1, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, API Security, token/session security, and AWS IAM security. You understand cloud and application security concepts, including least‑privilege access, network segmentation, secure configuration, encryption/key management, secrets management, logging/monitoring, vulnerability reduction, and secure CI/CD considerations. You have strong cryptography fundamentals and understand architecture solutions for protecting customer data, preventing online fraud, and reducing abuse in customer‑facing digital channels. It would be useful if you have: Bachelor’s Degree, or associate’s degree plus 7+ years of Technology related experience, or High School Degree/GED plus 9+ years of Technology related experience. 2 years as a solution architect, enterprise architect, security architect, or senior software engineer responsible for architecture-level design decisions. Experience building or designing secure customer-facing web, mobile, API, payments, identity, or cloud platforms at enterprise scale. Familiarity with industry regulations and frameworks such as PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, NIST 800‑53, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PSD2/SCA, and related privacy, data protection, and technology risk requirements. One or more industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional), AWS Certified Security – Specialty, TOGAF, SABSA, or equivalent architecture/security certification. Strong software engineering and/or software development background, preferably 5 or more years, with experience in modern programming languages, API design, secure coding practices, cloud‑native architectures, and engineering delivery models. Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence engineering, architecture, product, business, and cyber security stakeholders. Experience in the hospitality, ecommerce, financial services, travel, payments, or high‑volume customer digital platform environment. About INSPYR Solutions Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. 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