Enterprise Application Modernization Architect

Smarter HR Solutions LLC; Georgia; On-site; USD 103,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Smarter HR Solutions LLC in Houston, TX seeks an Enterprise Application Modernization Architect to lead modernization across a mission-critical platform serving justice and law enforcement agencies.

The role requires 15+ years in modernization, 10+ years in IT architecture, and hands-on cloud experience with Azure/AWS. Onsite, 12-month contract with background checks and CJIS compliance. Houston-based candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading complex technology modernization initiatives.
• 10+ years in IT architecture, design, or project management.
• 3+ years state or local government experience in the past seven years.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing applications, databases, infrastructure, and integrations.
• Develop modernization strategies: rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, replacing, retiring.
• Create current-/future-state architecture diagrams and roadmaps.
• Design scalable n-tier, microservices, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
• Evaluate on-prem, hybrid-cloud, Azure, and AWS options.
• Recommend platforms, tools, and implementation approaches.
• Incorporate CJIS, security, governance, and disaster recovery requirements.
• Lead workshops and present recommendations to executives and stakeholders.
• Provide architectural oversight throughout planning and implementation.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Security

CJIS compliance

Public sector modernization

Program management

Architecture governance

Education

TOGAF Certification / Equivalent

Tools

Azure

AWS

Job description

Contract | Smarter HR Solutions LLC | United States

Posted On 10/21/2026

Job Information

IT Services

Work Experience 5+ years

$75-$78/hour

City Houston

State/Province Texas

77002

Job Description

***Please note: This position is onsite and not remote. Candidates must be based in the Houston area, as relocation assistance is not provided. Only individuals authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship will be considered. ***

Job Title: Enterprise Application Modernization Architect

Job Type: 12 month contract

Job Salary: $75-$78/hour

Job Schedule: Mon-Fri, 40 hrs/week

Job Location: Houston TX 77002

Pre-Employment Requirements:Successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and any applicable assessments

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Application Modernization Architect to support the modernization of a large, mission-critical management platform with complex integrations across justice and law enforcement agencies.

The selected candidate will assess the current technology environment, define the future-state architecture, develop a modernization roadmap, recommend tools and frameworks, and provide architectural oversight during implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess existing applications, databases, infrastructure, integrations, and technology dependencies.
• Develop application modernization and migration strategies using approaches such as rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, replacing, retaining, and retiring.
• Create current-state and future-state architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and modernization roadmaps.
• Design scalable solutions involving n-tier applications, microservices, SOA, APIs, databases, and enterprise integrations.
• Evaluate on-premises, hybrid-cloud, Microsoft Azure, and AWS architecture options.
• Recommend appropriate platforms, tools, frameworks, and implementation approaches.
• Incorporate security, governance, compliance, disaster recovery, and CJIS-related requirements into solution designs.
• Lead technical workshops and communicate recommendations to executives, IT teams, business stakeholders, and vendors.
• Provide architectural guidance and oversight throughout planning and implementation.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Formal architecture training or certification, such as TOGAF or a comparable credential.
• 15+ years of experience leading complex technology transformation or modernization initiatives.
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, application design, systems analysis, application support, or technology project management.
• 3+ years of state or local government experience within the past seven years.
• Strong experience with enterprise application modernization, cloud architecture, databases, integrations, infrastructure, and security.
• Experience designing n-tier, microservices, SOA, API-based, and database-driven solutions.
• Experience working with Azure, AWS, or hybrid-cloud environments.
• Strong architecture documentation, leadership, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to meet background screening and CJIS requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Criminal justice, court, public safety, or law enforcement technology experience.
• CJIS experience.
• PMP or ITIL certification.
• Disaster recovery and business continuity architecture experience.
• Experience modernizing mission-critical public-sector systems.