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

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