Solutions Architect
Duration: 6–7 Month Contract Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week Rate: Up to $83/hour Overview We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards. This role focuses on network automation and enterprise connectivity , ensuring solutions are secure, future-proof, and optimized for total cost of ownership. You will play a key role in translating business needs into end-to-end technical solutions while driving architecture excellence across projects. Key Responsibilities * Serve as the single point of contact for solution architecture across IT projects * Design and integrate business processes, data, applications, infrastructure, and security into cohesive solutions * Develop and maintain high-level architecture designs aligned with enterprise standards * Review and approve detailed technical designs from project teams * Guide teams on architecture standards, best practices, and governance * Participate in Architecture Review Boards and support enterprise architecture initiatives * Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR) * Champion Security by Design and Privacy by Design principles * Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and balance competing priorities * Evaluate tools, support vendor selection, and oversee solution integration and data alignment * Monitor technology trends and ensure solutions align with evolving IT strategies Solution Scope * Enterprise network automation solutions * Enterprise connectivity tools and Single Source of Truth implementations * Infrastructure architecture, design, and operational solutions * Workflow integration and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure Required Experience * 7–10+ years of IT experience, including some leadership exposure * Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (or equivalent experience) * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills * Ability to translate technical concepts into business value Technical Expertise * Deep knowledge of networking technologies (Routing, TCP/IP, SSL) * Experience with AWS \& Azure cloud networking (VPC/VNET, VPN, Transit Gateway) * Familiarity with virtual firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto) * Knowledge of Cisco data center design * Experience with Aruba ESP (Central, ClearPass, wireless platforms) * Strong background in network automation (Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, APIs, GitHub) * Experience building CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure * Knowledge of identity \& authentication (SAML, PingID, Entra ID) * Experience with smart inventory tools (e.g., NetBox) and integrations * Strong documentation and service design capabilities