Senior Solution Architect

Illumiti Inc.; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time models

Home office options

Company pension scheme

Health offers

Career planning with continuous training and coaching

Job summary

Illumiti Inc. is looking for a Senior Solution Architect to join the Global Architecture Team in Morrisville, North Carolina. The role involves designing end-to-end solution architectures that align with business initiatives, incorporating best practices in security, compliance, and performance.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in IT, strong automation skills particularly with Ansible, and cloud architecture expertise across platforms like Azure and AWS. This position offers flexible working models and a modern work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT, with at least 2+ years in a solution architecture or senior technical design role.
• Practical Ansible experience.
• Experience with integration patterns and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and document enterprise architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for solutions.
• Evaluate technologies and provide recommendations.
• Support project teams during implementation.

Skills

Automation (preferably Ansible)

Windows Server / clustering / virtualization / storage / networking

Strong documentation skills

Cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)

Integration patterns and APIs

Education

Relevant certifications in architecture, cloud, or security

Tools

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Senior Solution Architect – Global Architecture Team

Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world‑class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution designs
• Architecture diagrams
• Integration patterns
• Environment considerations
• Non‑functional requirements
• Technical decision records
• Enterprise architecture
• Infrastructure
• Cloud/platform teams
• Security
• Application development
• Vendors and partners
• Resilience
• Performance
• Supportability
• Compliance
• Cost efficiency
• Design end‑to‑end solution architectures for business and technology initiatives
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure and supportable technical solutions
• Produce and maintain key architecture deliverables such as diagrams, models and documentation
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security policies and operational requirements
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including delivery, infrastructure, security and application owners
• Evaluate technologies, platforms and design options and provide clear recommendations
• Support project and program teams during planning, estimation, delivery and transition to operations
• Identify architecture risks, dependencies, constraints and mitigation plans early in the lifecycle
• Contribute to the development of reference architectures, reusable patterns and best practices
• Participate in architecture governance, design reviews and solution assurance activities
• Help ensure solutions are designed with appropriate consideration for resilience, performance, supportability, compliance and cost efficiency

Target Profile

We are looking for a senior‑level architect with deep expertise in:

• Automation (preferably Ansible, Python, and PowerShell optional)
• Windows Server / clustering / virtualization / storage / networking

Candidate Background

• 5+ years of experience in IT, with at least 2+ years in a solution architecture, technical architecture or senior technical design role
• Practical Ansible experience
• Enterprise or managed services background
• Strong documentation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with cloud architecture on platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud
• Experience with integration patterns and APIs
• Relevant certifications in architecture, cloud or security are an asset
• Ability to balance strategic design with practical delivery realities

Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by the ability to:

• Deliver high‑quality solution designs that are clear, actionable and aligned to business goals
• Improve design consistency and reduce delivery risk through sound architecture practices
• Enable projects to move forward faster by providing practical, well‑structured guidance
• Strengthen collaboration across engineering, security and operations
• Support the creation of reusable standards and patterns across the Global Architecture function

Why Join the Team

Joining the Global Architecture team offers the opportunity to shape strategic technology decisions, influence enterprise‑wide design standards and work across a broad range of initiatives with meaningful business impact.

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world’s most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution – for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and specialist Schuler.

• Global travel – you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

We look forward to your application and to welcoming you to the SYNTAX team.

Syntax is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.