Solutions Architect

R Systems; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

R Systems in Sacramento, CA seeks an accomplished IT leader to architect and oversee large-scale software solutions, AI/ML initiatives, and cloud migrations in complex environments.

This long-term contract role requires deep experience with SDLC, multi-cloud, microservices, high availability, and cost-optimized architectures while collaborating with business stakeholders to align technical delivery with enterprise goals.

Qualifications

• At least fifteen (15) years of experience in the IT field with extensive experience in technical developer/lead, software engineer, application architect, enterprise architect, etc.
• At least ten (10) years of experience incorporating an industry's open & non-proprietary SDLC methodology to lead and manage various technical aspects of solution/software implementation projects, while collaborating closely with organization's IT divisions and business stakeholders to follow all applicable project's implementation standards, processes, procedures, and best practices, etc.
• At least seven (7) years of experience of architecting, designing & implementing AI/ML use cases or GenAI solutions.
• At least five (5) years of experience in leading cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) for large or complex environments (multi-tier apps, enterprise integrations, or migrations), and proven delivery of end-to-end cloud solutions (not just components).
• At least three (3) years of experience in designing high availability & fault-tolerant systems, and cost optimization strategies on SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, etc.
• At least two (2) years of experience in working with AI infrastructure & agentic workflows/orchestration, Generative AI design patterns, cloud strategy & FinOps, hybrid & multi-cloud systems, security & compliance (AI Governance), etc.
• At least two (2) years of experience in designing Microservices, distributed systems, event-driven and API-based architecture.

Job description

Job Type: Long term contract

Minimum Technical Qualifications

• At least fifteen (15) years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field with extensive experience in positions of technical developer/lead, software engineer, application architect, enterprise architect, etc.
• At least ten (10) years of experience incorporating an industry's open & non-proprietary SDLC methodology to lead and manage various technical aspects of solution/software implementation projects, while facilitating and collaborating closely with organization's IT divisions and business stakeholders to follow all applicable project's implementation standards, processes, procedures, and best practices, etc.
• At least seven (7) years of experience of architecting, designing & implementing AI/ML use cases or GenAI solutions.
• At least five (5) years of experience in leading cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) for large or complex environments (multi-tier apps, enterprise integrations, or migrations), and proven delivery of end-to-end cloud solutions (not just components).
• At least three (3) years of experience in designing high availability & fault-tolerant systems, and cost optimization strategies on SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, etc.
• At least two (2) years of experience in working with AI infrastructure & agentic workflows/orchestration, Generative AI design patterns, cloud strategy & FinOps, hybrid & multi-cloud systems, security & compliance (AI Governance), etc.
• At least two (2) years of experience in designing Microservices, distributed systems, event-driven and API-based architecture.

Desirable Technical Qualifications

Holding technical certifications in the areas of:

• cloud platform/architecture and/or GenAI or GenBI such as: