Principal Solutions Architect

Principal Solutions Architect

Our client, a professional services partner, is looking to hire a Principal Solutions Architect for a 6-month remote contract. The consultant will serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor within a complex, high-demand Fortune 10 client environment. This role requires designing, validating, and guiding the implementation of enterprise-scale network and security solutions across multiple concurrent workstreams.

The role demands a professional who is outspoken, results-driven, and an exceptional communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders, driving technical decisions, and ensuring delivery excellence while maintaining alignment with company standards and client expectations. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and design of large-scale network and security solutions, including data center, WAN/LAN, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with and drive teams to assess requirements, define solutions, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards, compliance frameworks, and strategic objectives.
• Delegate and lead small teams of engineers, providing guidance and oversight to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.
• Oversee multiple workstreams concurrently, managing dependencies, priorities, and risks to maintain solution integrity and on-time delivery.
• Provide technical governance and quality assurance throughout solution lifecycle, from initial design through deployment, validation, and optimization.
• Develop, review, and present architectural documentation, high-level designs (HLDs), and detailed designs (LLDs) to technical and executive audiences.
• Act as a primary escalation point for complex network and security challenges, applying independent judgment to recommend actionable solutions.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and vendor roadmaps (Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.) to inform strategic decisions.
• Communicate with authority and professionalism in client meetings, architecture reviews, and steering committees to influence direction and build consensus.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure solution consistency, knowledge sharing, and alignment with delivery methodologies.
• Drive results proactively, anticipating challenges, mitigating risks, and ensuring commitments are met with a focus on client satisfaction and operational excellence.

Required Skills

• Extensive networking background.
• 10 to 12+ years in enterprise infrastructure, data center design, networking, or system architecture
• Architect Level, broad understanding across the technical pillars (data center, enterprise, security, cloud)
• Experience working with major solutions like Arista, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc
• Experience serving as a primary escalation point for complex network and security challenges, applying independent judgment to recommend actionable solutions.
• Extremely strong customer facing skills with ability to lead and drive projects

ClearBridge Technology Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer excellent benefits and compensation packages. The expected hourly rate range for this role is: $72 – $115 per hour The posted range is an estimate, the actual compensation offer will be based on the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications and will be in line with internal equity.