Sr Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions Architect (Contract)

Company: SNI Technology (on behalf of a confidential client)
Location: Jacksonville
Work Schedule: Onsite preferred | 30-40 hours per week
Contract Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $80/hr - $100/hr (based on experience)

Must be a US Citizen or GC Holder

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex, enterprise-grade solutions across application, cloud, data, and integration layers. This role partners closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into scalable, secure, and resilient architectures aligned with enterprise standards and engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of full-stack enterprise solutions across application, data, integration, and infrastructure layers.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and technical guidelines.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Evaluate, select, and recommend technologies, platforms, and services.
• Ensure architectural alignment with enterprise strategy, technical standards, and business objectives.
• Drive architecture governance, documentation standards, and design review processes.
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML-based tools and services to enhance scalability, performance, and automation.
• Support resiliency planning, performance tuning, and observability across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Produce detailed system design documentation, including integration points, APIs, deployment models, and support requirements.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends.
• Mentor and support junior architects and engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required; Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in full-stack software development and solution architecture, including enterprise-scale system design.
• Proven expertise with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP), with emphasis on scalability, resiliency, and cost optimization.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, identity management, and observability best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead architecture initiatives, influence cross-functional teams, and enforce engineering standards.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation.
• Experience designing and supporting CI/CD-enabled delivery pipelines.
• Proficiency in multiple programming and scripting languages (e.g., C#, Python, PowerShell, Java).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical decisions into business impact.
• Experience mentoring engineering teams and participating in architecture governance and technical reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant cloud certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional.