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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - **Company:** Black Canyon Consulting LLC - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cloud Computing, Data Integrity, Distributed Systems, Interoperability, Industry Standard Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Data Management - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/solutions-architect-bethesda-md--56333d5a-d37b-4b15-a44d-aed5f7a7f006 ## About the Role * Experience designing and implementing enterprise-level IT solutions * Strong understanding of enterprise and solution architecture principles * Experience developing architecture frameworks and technical roadmaps * Experience designing and evaluating system integrations * Experience translating business requirements and organizational objectives into technical solutions * Experience assessing technical feasibility, scalability, interoperability, and performance * Strong understanding of data integrity, system availability, security, and maintainability * Experience establishing or applying technical standards and architecture best practices * Ability to evaluate technical solutions based on performance, maintainability, security, and cost * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills * Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and organizational leadership Experience Requirements by Level: * Senior: 8+ years of relevant experience * Mid-Level: 6+ years of relevant experience * Junior: 3+ years of relevant experience Desired Skills * Experience developing enterprise reference architectures * Experience providing technical oversight throughout the system development lifecycle * Experience evaluating emerging technologies for use within enterprise environments * Experience with cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructure environments * Experience architecting enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, data platforms, or distributed systems * Experience working within environments subject to security, regulatory, or compliance requirements * Experience balancing scalability, security, maintainability, performance, and cost when designing technical solutions * Experience working with multidisciplinary or cross-functional technical teams, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Best Practices, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Data Quality, Distributed Computing, Ecosystems, Emerging Technology, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Architecture, Feasibility Analysis, Interoperability, Leadership, Problem Solving Skills, Project Development, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Technical Analysis, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design ## Description The Solutions Architect will lead the design and development of enterprise-level technology solutions, architecture frameworks, and technical roadmaps. This position will evaluate business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures that support organizational objectives., The Solutions Architect will collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to assess solution feasibility, scalability, interoperability, security, and performance. The position will also provide technical oversight throughout the system development lifecycle and help establish and enforce architecture standards and best practices., * Lead the design and governance of enterprise-level IT solutions * Develop architecture frameworks, reference architectures, and technical roadmaps * Ensure technical solutions align with organizational strategy, compliance standards, and operational performance requirements * Translate business and technical requirements into comprehensive solution architectures * Evaluate proposed solutions for technical feasibility, scalability, interoperability, security, and performance * Design and oversee system integration approaches across enterprise technology environments * Establish, document, and enforce technical and architecture standards * Provide technical oversight throughout the system development lifecycle * Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, developers, and other technical professionals to guide solution design and implementation * Evaluate emerging technologies and determine their potential use within existing and future technology ecosystems * Ensure system architectures support data integrity, availability, security, and operational resilience * Identify and address architectural risks, dependencies, and technical constraints * Optimize solution designs for maintainability, performance, scalability, and cost efficiency * Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership to project and development teams