Solutions Architect

Mission Recruit; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Solutions Architect to design and oversee enterprise-grade web applications. The role requires collaboration with senior engineers to ensure scalable and secure solutions across various environments. Ideal candidates should have at least five years of experience in IT systems design and cloud development, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. This position emphasizes technical leadership, architecture definition, and integration strategies for both legacy and modern systems.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen, willing to undergo background investigation.
• Minimum five years of experience in designing complex IT systems.
• Proven experience architecting enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture for full-stack applications.
• Guide the integration of systems using various protocols.
• Ensure alignment with security and compliance standards.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure Cloud Services

CI/CD pipelines

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Work with talented and high performing team!

We are seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the design and oversight of enterprise‑grade web applications and integrations. This role will support the Retirement Services Group, a team of senior engineers and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions across cloud and on‑prem environments.

Duties

• Define architecture for full‑stack applications using React, VueJS, ASP.NET Core, Java (Spring Framework), and SQL Server
• Guide the integration of systems using SOAP, REST, Oracle RPC, IBM MQ, and z/OS Connect
• Ensure alignment with security, performance, and compliance standards

Key Responsibilities

• Architect end‑to‑end enterprise solutions that span frontend, backend, data, and cloud layers
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of senior engineers
• Design integration strategies for legacy and modern systems using message queues, RPC, and APIs
• Define and enforce best practices for code quality, observability, and DevSecOps
• Collaborate with product owners, security teams, and infrastructure leads to align architecture with business and compliance goals
• Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and decision records
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support sprint planning with architectural input

Required Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen, willing to undergo background investigation
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field; minimum five (5) years of designing and delivering complex IT systems, including IT infrastructure and cloud development; minimum two (2) years of hands‑on application development experience
• Proven experience architecting enterprise applications using:
  • SQL Server, Entity Framework Core
  • Azure Cloud Services (App Services, Functions, Key Vault, etc.)
• Deep understanding of integration patterns and security architecture: authentication/authorization and secure configuration
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Agile delivery
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• CompTIA Security+ (CE) or ability to obtain within 30 days
• Eligibility for Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with z/OS Connect for mainframe integration
• Familiarity with telemetry, performance tuning, and incident response
• Prior experience supporting or mentoring senior engineering teams