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# Azure IoT Solution Architect

- **Company:** Apptad Inc.
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, DevOps, Digital Architecture, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Digital Twin, Agentic-AI, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Data Management, Azure IoT, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Cloud Integration, Microservices
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usb25cbc8bdb13fa8f21b2ff21d4adaf9d

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information technology, Engineering or related field
 * Minimum 10 + years of IT experience including architecture and solution design roles
 * Strong experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture and systems integration
 * Experience designing cloud solutions in preferably Azure cloud
 * Strong understanding of microservices, APIs event driven architecture and integration frameworks
 * Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines infrastructure automation and Agile Methodologies
 * Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills

Preferred Qualification:

 * Azure architect, TOGAF or equivalent certifications
 * Experience in handling large scale digital transformation programs
 * Knowledge of AI, automation, analytics and modern engineering practices
 * Competent in strategic thinking, architectural governance, solution design, technical leadership, problem solving capabilities and good stakeholder and risk management

## Description

The role requires hands-on expertise in Azure IoT architecture, connected devices, edge/cloud integration, and Industrial IoT environments.

 * Collaborate with Business Units, Operations, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, Data, AI, and Product teams to translate operational requirements into secure, scalable, and supportable solutions
 * Design architecture that enables the safe progression from advisory and decision-support capabilities to assisted, supervised, and increasingly autonomous operations
 * Apply sound architecture principles across cloud technologies, edge computing, OT/IT integration, industrial connectivity, data platforms, AI/ML, industrial cybersecurity, and cloud technologies.
 * Lead technical evaluations, architecture trade-off analyses, and proof-of-concept designs for operational technology solutions

 * Provide software engineering and development support as required, including solution prototyping, integration, technical validation, and implementation support

 * Establish clear human oversight, decision rights, operating guardrails, fallback states, cybersecurity controls, and support models for autonomous solutions.

 * Stay current with industrial operational technologies like IIoT ,Edge computing, AI agents, robotics, digital twin, edge computing, autonomous systems, and human-machine collaboration technologies.