Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture

• Design end-to-end architecture for enterprise applications, cloud platforms, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Develop architecture diagrams, technical standards, implementation roadmaps, and solution documentation.
• Define application, API, integration, and microservices architecture standards.
• Guide engineering teams to ensure solutions are implemented according to architectural designs.

Enterprise & Cloud Strategy

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture standards, governance, and technology roadmaps.
• Design cloud-native and hybrid solutions utilizing AWS and Azure technologies.
• Define strategies for application modernization, cloud adoption, automation, and DevOps.
• Ensure solutions support high availability, disaster recovery, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Governance & Security

• Establish architecture governance and ensure compliance with County policies and security standards.
• Evaluate architectural risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Promote best practices for application security, identity management, system integration, and data protection.

Technical Leadership

• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to software engineers and technical teams.
• Lead architecture reviews and technical design sessions.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and development teams to deliver enterprise solutions.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve County operations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with executive leadership, IT Directors, project managers, and business stakeholders to align technology with business objectives.
• Present architecture strategies, technical recommendations, and modernization initiatives to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Build relationships with technology vendors and strategic partners.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of IT experience, including 2+ years in a Solution Architect, Technical Lead, or similar architecture-focused role.
• Experience designing enterprise applications, cloud solutions, integrations, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud computing, APIs, security, and modern application design.

Technical Skills

Required

• Enterprise Solution Architecture
• Cloud Architecture (AWS and/or Azure)
• Application Integration & API Design
• RESTful Services
• Microservices Architecture
• Event-Driven Architecture
• DevOps & CI/CD Concepts
• Security & Identity Management
• Distributed Systems
• Database Design
• Disaster Recovery & High Availability
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• TOGAF Certification
• ITIL Certification

Preferred Technologies

Experience designing and supporting solutions utilizing:

• Backend: .NET, ASP.NET Core
• Frontend: React
• Programming: Python
• Integration: REST APIs, Kafka or other event-streaming platforms
• Cloud: AWS (Lambda, ECS, EKS, API Gateway, EC2, S3), Azure Cloud Services
• Containers & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
• Databases: SQL Server, NoSQL databases