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.