Solution Architect - .Net

Job Title: .NET Solution Architect

Location: Dallas, TX (3 days onsite)

Contract: 12 months contract (ability to extend)

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.