Solutions Architect

Description

We are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to support enterprise-level telecom strategy and solution design in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is a long-term contract position focused on shaping scalable, secure, and integrated architecture across complex network, platform, and software environments. The role partners with technical teams to evaluate current-state capabilities, define architecture direction, and guide implementation decisions that align with business priorities.

Responsibilities:

Lead enterprise architecture planning and recommend technical priorities that support long-term business and infrastructure goals.

Define and promote architecture standards, design principles, and technical guidelines for integrated technology solutions across networks, platforms, and applications.

Assess existing applications to identify modernization opportunities, operational risks, cost considerations, and performance improvements.

Provide documented recommendations on infrastructure options that can be used as applications are modernized, re-architected with specific focus on determining how applications can migrate to Kubernetes and other cloud based infrsstructure.

Create architecture frameworks, reference models, and documentation to support the rollout of revised technical standards and cross-system integration efforts.

Contribute to the development and oversight of architecture governance practices to ensure solution consistency, compliance, and design quality.

Provide senior-level technical direction to project teams during planning, design, implementation, and optimization activities.

Evaluate solution options by balancing security, scalability, interoperability, and business impact across enterprise environments.

Monitor emerging telecom and infrastructure technologies to recommend innovations that strengthen the organization's architecture strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
5-8 years of experience as a Solutions Architect with strong telecom expertise in enterprise infrastructure and systems environments.
Demonstrated background in architecture design, systems planning, and implementation of complex technology solutions.
Hands-on knowledge of telecom networks, multi-platform integration, and enterprise security considerations.
Experience developing technical frameworks, standards documentation, and governance-related processes.
Ability to analyze risks, costs, benefits, and operational impacts when recommending architectural improvements.
Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver technical guidance to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

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