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