Sr. Solutions Architect
SHI International Corp.2 months ago
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom or London, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Architect end-to-end enterprise-grade solutions aligned with strategic business objectives.
- Develop statements of work, architectural standards, reusable frameworks, and delivery best practices.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and integration patterns for digital transformation initiatives.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
- Lead solution design workshops covering architecture, integrations, data flows, and system interactions.
- Review technical designs and implementation plans for architectural integrity, performance, and scalability.
- Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to oversee delivery and enforce governance.
- Support pre-sales and client engagements through solution alignment, architectural presentations, and technical strategy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 7 years of experience in solutions architecture, system design, or senior-level technical roles in enterprise environments.
- Deep expertise in Cisco architecture.
- Experience designing microservices-based architectures, APIs, and containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience architecting enterprise systems, integration layers, and data platforms.
- Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity principles, data privacy, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform, ARM, or CloudFormation.
- Strong understanding of modern software development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices.
- Industry-recognized certifications, particularly CCIE, are preferred.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, documentation, governance, and leadership abilities.
Benefits
- Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
- Health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- World-class facilities and the technology needed to work in the office or remotely.
- SHI is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About SHI International Corp.
SHI International is a privately held IT solutions provider and reseller that supplies software licensing, hardware, cloud, security, and managed services to enterprises, governments, and education customers. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, SHI operates globally with in-house integration and device configuration centers plus procurement and asset management services. It is the largest minority- and woman-owned business enterprise in the United States.