As a Senior Solutions Architect, you'll be a key member of a project team, guiding the overall architecture for IT solutions to support the client's business strategy. You will be a visionary, defining the direction for future projects and acting as a change agent to introduce improved methods and newer technologies. This role involves working across all business areas, building consensus, and executing solutions throughout the project lifecycle, from initial kickoff to implementation, ensuring all applications and servers are built with best practices, reusability, and a deep understanding of business needs.
location: Washington, Washington, D.C.
job type: Contract
salary: $75 - 85 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Create formal Conceptual and Solution Architectures and present them to senior leadership and the Enterprise Architecture Review Council.
- Proactively assist in defining the direction for future projects, conceiving strategies, and building consensus for new solutions.
- Serve as a change agent, challenging the status quo and helping teams embrace improved methods and newer technologies.
- Ensure all solutions are designed with best practices, reusability, and a clear understanding of how to use technology to meet business needs.
- Participate in all aspects of the project lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, and implementation.
- Interface across all business areas, effectively bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders.
qualifications:
- A minimum of eight (8) to fifteen (15) years of experience in multiple IT areas, with five (5) to seven (7) years of dedicated technology architecture experience.
- Extensive, hands-on experience with Network Access Control (NAC), Cisco ISE, and Cisco DNA.
- Bachelor's degree, specialized training, or equivalent work experience.
- Well-grounded in principles of architectural modeling, service-oriented architecture, enterprise information management, and software design and development.
- Proven success as a Solutions Architect for two or more large-scale, heterogeneous IT programs.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement solutions that effectively solve complex business problems.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
skills:
- Strategic Vision & Planning
- Exceptional Communication & Presentation
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Technical Expertise (Network & Security)
- Stakeholder Management & Consensus Building
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Business Acumen & Alignment
- Change Management & Adaptability
- Requirements Analysis & Design
- System Integration & Architecture
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
