Solution Architect

· Design end-to-end solution and integration architectures for enterprise applications and platforms.

· Define integration strategies, interfaces, data flows, security patterns, and technical standards.

· Design and implement integrations using REST APIs and other enterprise integration patterns.

· Develop and support Python-based services, automation, and microservice-oriented solutions.

· Work with PostgreSQL databases, including data models, integration requirements, and migration considerations.

· Design secure authentication and single sign-on integrations using standards such as SAML and related identity technologies.

· Collaborate with identity platforms such as Okta and support enterprise identity and access requirements.

· Develop and maintain API specifications and documentation, including OpenAPI where applicable.

· Support SOAP and legacy integrations where required as part of enterprise modernization.

· Design solutions for scalability, high availability, reliability, and maintainability.

· Evaluate cloud hosting and deployment options and align solutions with enterprise cloud architecture standards.

· Support migration and modernization initiatives, including legacy-system integration and data mapping.

· Create architecture documentation, integration specifications, workflows, and technical diagrams.

· Work closely with business stakeholders, developers, database teams, security teams, and project leadership.

· Troubleshoot complex integration issues and provide root-cause analysis and technical recommendations.

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

· 8+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise IT systems and integration solutions.

· Strong experience with cloud platforms and cloud-based solution architecture.

· Strong Python development experience, including services, automation, or microservices.

· Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL.

· Strong experience designing and consuming REST APIs.

· Experience with OpenAPI and API documentation.

· Experience with SOAP or other legacy enterprise integration technologies.

· Experience with SAML, SSO, and enterprise identity integrations.

· Experience with Okta or comparable identity and access-management platforms.

· Experience with data migration, data mapping, and legacy-to-modern platform integration.

· Understanding of high availability, scalability, security, and database performance considerations.

· Strong technical documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· Cloud architecture certification such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

· Experience with enterprise modernization and legacy application transformation.

· Experience designing multi-tenant applications or portals.

· Experience with workflow automation.

· Experience with government or other highly regulated enterprise environments.