Vizient

Solutions Architect

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3 months ago
Irving, TX, USASenior

Base Salary

$135k - $237k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design end-to-end and reference architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, data platforms, identity, security, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Platform Engineering, CloudOps, Security, and IT teams to embed security, reliability, and operational excellence into development and cloud environments.
  • Lead technology, framework, tool, and architectural-pattern evaluations, including proofs of concept, automation scripts, tools, and reference implementations.
  • Guide architecture and design sessions and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable technical solutions.
  • Define reusable services, shared capabilities, and reference architectures with Platform Engineering teams.
  • Drive long-term technical evolution aligned with enterprise architecture and technology strategy.
  • Ensure solution designs comply with enterprise policies, security standards, data governance requirements, and industry regulations.
  • Publish and communicate architectural standards, best practices, and reference architectures, and mentor engineering teams in adopting new technologies and practices.

Requirements

  • A relevant degree is preferred; a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, and a master's degree is a plus.
  • At least 7 years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years in software architecture, solution architecture, or systems design roles.
  • Experience designing and implementing cloud-native solutions using AWS or Microsoft Azure, including networking and security capabilities.
  • Demonstrated full-stack development experience across frontend, backend, API, and cloud-native application architectures.
  • Experience designing secure, scalable, enterprise-grade systems and distributed architectures.
  • Strong technical communication, presentation, and diagramming skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Knowledge of HIPAA, SOC 2, identity and access management, security, compliance, and governance frameworks.
  • Experience with data architecture, data modeling, APIs, integrations, event-driven architecture, middleware, and modern application design patterns.
  • Hands-on experience with Boomi, MuleSoft, Azure Integration Services, or similar iPaaS platforms.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Pulumi or Terraform.
  • Proficiency with Python, C#, Java, JavaScript, and frontend frameworks such as Angular or React.
  • Preferred experience developing or integrating AI-enabled solutions, understanding AI architecture patterns, building proofs of concept, and evaluating emerging technologies.
  • Familiarity with networking concepts, Linux administration tools, IAM, OIDC, FGA, and modern security protocols.
  • Relevant cloud architecture or equivalent industry certifications are preferred.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits plan.
  • This is an office-based role with an expectation of three days per week onsite.
  • The position is incentive eligible.

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Solutions Engineering
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