Solution Architect - .Net

3Core Systems, Inc; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

3Core Systems, Inc. seeks a Solution Architect to design enterprise applications and cloud solutions in a Dallas, TX environment. The role focuses on defining standards, roadmaps, and governance while guiding engineering teams to deliver architecture-driven outcomes.

The candidate should have 6+ years IT experience with at least 2 years in architecture-focused roles, and strong skills in cloud, APIs, security, and modern application design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years IT experience, including 2+ years in a Solution Architect/Technical Lead role.
• Experience designing enterprise apps, cloud solutions, integrations, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud, APIs, security, and modern design.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architecture for enterprise apps, cloud platforms, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions.
• Develop architecture diagrams, standards, roadmaps, and solution documentation.
• Define architecture standards for applications, APIs, integrations, and microservices.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams to implement designs.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Microservices Architecture

Event-Driven Architecture

Security & Identity Management

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kafka

APIs / REST API design

Job description

Dallas, United States | Posted on 08/11/2026

• Duration 12 Months Contract (ability to extend)
• Job Type Contract
• State/Province Texas
• Country United States

Job Description

Location: Dallas, TX (3 days onsite)

Contract: 12 months contract (ability to extend)

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architecture for enterprise applications, cloud platforms, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Develop architecture diagrams, technical standards, implementation roadmaps, and solution documentation.
• Define application, API, integration, and microservices architecture standards.
• Guide engineering teams to ensure solutions are implemented according to architectural designs.

Enterprise & Cloud Strategy

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture standards, governance, and technology roadmaps.
• Design cloud-native and hybrid solutions utilizing AWS and Azure technologies.
• Define strategies for application modernization, cloud adoption, automation, and DevOps.
• Ensure solutions support high availability, disaster recovery, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Governance & Security

• Establish architecture governance and ensure compliance with County policies and security standards.
• Evaluate architectural risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Promote best practices for application security, identity management, system integration, and data protection.

Technical Leadership

• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to software engineers and technical teams.
• Lead architecture reviews and technical design sessions.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and development teams to deliver enterprise solutions.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve County operations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with executive leadership, IT Directors, project managers, and business stakeholders to align technology with business objectives.
• Present architecture strategies, technical recommendations, and modernization initiatives to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Build relationships with technology vendors and strategic partners.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of IT experience, including 2+ years in a Solution Architect, Technical Lead, or similar architecture-focused role.
• Experience designing enterprise applications, cloud solutions, integrations, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud computing, APIs, security, and modern application design.

Technical Skills Required

• Enterprise Solution Architecture
• Cloud Architecture (AWS and/or Azure)
• Microservices Architecture
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Security & Identity Management
• Disaster Recovery & High Availability
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Architect

Preferred Technologies

• Integration: REST APIs, Kafka or other event-streaming platforms.
• Cloud: AWS (Lambda, ECS, EKS, API Gateway, EC2, S3), Azure Cloud Services.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation.