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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Modernization Architect - **Company:** Smarter HR Solutions LLC - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $162,240.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Databases, Disaster Recovery, Systems Analysis, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, IT Architecture, HybridCloud, Togaf, Microservices - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us4190fa42138c084d70fe42989f08441c/eaa ## About the Role Pre-Employment Requirements: Successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and any applicable assessments, * Bachelor's degree. * Formal architecture training or certification, such as TOGAF or equivalent. * 15+ years leading large, complex transformation or modernization initiatives. * 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, application design, systems analysis, or technical project leadership. * 3+ years of state or local government experience within the past seven years. * Experience developing enterprise modernization strategies and architectural roadmaps. * Strong knowledge of Azure, AWS, hybrid cloud, microservices, SOA, n-tier systems, databases, APIs, and enterprise integrations. * Experience working with complex, mission-critical systems and multiple stakeholder groups. * Strong executive communication, leadership, strategic planning, and presentation skills. * Ability to work onsite in Houston and successfully complete CJIS and other required background screenings. Preferred Qualifications * CJIS, criminal justice, court, law enforcement, or public safety systems experience. * Experience integrating systems across multiple agencies or external organizations. * PMP or ITIL certification. * Disaster recovery, business continuity, and technology governance experience. * Experience in highly regulated or security-focused environments. ## Description We are seeking an Enterprise Modernization Architect to lead the planning and architectural direction of a mission-critical court and justice technology modernization project. This individual will assess the current environment, define the modernization roadmap, recommend tools and frameworks, create architectural documentation, and guide implementation across applications, infrastructure, databases, integrations, cloud, and security. The ideal candidate has extensive experience modernizing complex enterprise systems and working with executive leaders, technical teams, vendors, and public-sector stakeholders., * Assess existing applications, infrastructure, databases, integrations, and security architecture. * Develop current-state and target-state architecture diagrams and modernization roadmaps. * Define strategies for legacy application modernization, migration, replacement, or retirement. * Design solutions using n-tier, SOA, microservices, and hybrid-cloud architectures. * Evaluate Microsoft Azure, AWS, and on-premises technology options. * Recommend appropriate platforms, tools, frameworks, and architectural standards. * Lead architecture workshops and present recommendations to senior stakeholders. * Establish governance, security, compliance, and disaster recovery approaches. * Provide architectural oversight and guidance throughout implementation. * Coordinate across application, infrastructure, database, security, business, and vendor teams., JOB SUMMARY: The Enterprise Architect is responsible for defining the enterprise architecture vision, guiding principles, standards, target reference architecture models, and the… + 22 days ago + ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)