Solution Architect

Job Title

Solution Architect

Location

Dallas,TX or San Ramon,CA or new york,NY or St louis,MO(hybrid)

Contract

C2C or W2

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud technologies, application architecture, integration frameworks, data platforms, and enterprise solution design. The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technology solutions that drive business value.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Architecture

• Define end-to-end architecture solutions aligned with business objectives and enterprise standards.
• Create architecture blueprints, technical designs, and implementation roadmaps.
• Ensure solutions meet scalability, performance, security, reliability, and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend optimal solutions.

Cloud Architecture

• Architect and implement cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solutions.
• Design scalable solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform platforms.
• Define disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability architectures.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost efficiency.

Application & Integration Architecture

• Design microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Define integration patterns between enterprise applications and third-party systems.
• Establish API governance, security, and lifecycle management practices.
• Drive event-driven architecture and real-time integration strategies.

Technical Leadership

• Provide architectural guidance and mentoring to development teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Establish technical standards, frameworks, and governance processes.
• Drive innovation through emerging technologies and architecture patterns.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, and delivery teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Present solution recommendations to customers, leadership teams, and project stakeholders.
• Support project estimation, risk assessment, and technology decision-making.

Required Skills

Cloud Technologies

• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Containerization and Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Application Architecture

• Microservices Architecture
• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Distributed Systems
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

Integration Technologies

• REST APIs
• GraphQL
• Event Streaming (Kafka)
• Enterprise Integration Platforms

Programming Technologies

• Java
• .NET Core / C#
• Node.js
• Python

Databases

• SQL Server
• Oracle
• PostgreSQL
• MongoDB
• Data Modeling & Performance Tuning

DevOps & Automation

• CI/CD Pipelines
• GitHub/GitLab
• Jenkins
• Azure DevOps

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture.
• Strong expertise in cloud and enterprise application architecture.
• Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• TOGAF Certification
• Experience in Healthcare, Banking, Insurance, Retail, or Telecom domains
• Experience with Data Analytics and AI-driven solutions

Nice to Have

• Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)
• Data Lake and Modern Data Platform Architecture
• Security and Compliance Architecture
• Presales and Solution Consulting Experience
• Multi-cloud Architecture Expertise