Solution Architect (Cloud, IoT, AI Driven)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Armonk, NY that is seeking an experienced Solution Architect - Cloud, IoT & AI-Driven Platforms to lead the architectural design and modernization of an enterprise-scale remote instrument monitoring platform within the life sciences and clinical diagnostics domain.

Overview:
The platform enables remote monitoring of diagnostic instruments deployed across customer environments, collecting real-time telemetry and providing visibility into instrument health, operational status, diagnostics, and software updates. The initiative involves transforming a legacy application landscape into a scalable, secure, cloud-native architecture that leverages IoT connectivity, event-driven processing, advanced analytics, and AI-powered multi-agent capabilities.

The Solution Architect will define the end-to-end target architecture across three interconnected layers: Application (Experience), Transport, and Processing. The role will establish architectural direction, technical standards, integration contracts, security frameworks, and AI governance while leading and guiding three distributed engineering teams across the US, India, and Israel.

This is a hands-on architectural leadership position requiring strong expertise in cloud modernization, distributed systems, IoT architecture, enterprise integration, and production-grade AI/LLM-based agent solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise & Solution Architecture:
* Define and own the end-to-end target architecture and technical roadmap for the next-generation remote instrument monitoring platform
* Design a scalable, modular, cloud-native architecture comprising Application, Transport, and Processing layers
* Establish architectural principles, integration patterns, interface contracts, versioning strategies, and ownership boundaries across engineering teams

REQUIREMENTS:
* To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
* Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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