Solutions Architect II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, and technical teams to grasp business goals and technical needs.

• Craft comprehensive cloud, collaboration, productivity, and AI solutions utilizing Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.

• Create architecture diagrams, technical standards, solution designs, implementation strategies, and operational support models.

• Provide architectural guidance throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept to deployment and operational transition.

• Ensure that solutions are consistent with enterprise architecture principles, security protocols, governance requirements, and operational best practices.

• Assess solution tradeoffs regarding performance, scalability, security, cost efficiency, and business value.

• Engage in architecture reviews and offer direction to engineering and delivery teams.

• Retain ownership of architectural deliverables during project execution.

• Design and oversee Azure landing zones, subscription strategies, identity architectures, and cloud governance frameworks.

• Architect Azure solutions using a variety of services including Azure Virtual Networks, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, Azure Key Vault, Azure API Management, and Azure AI Services.

• Design hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud integration patterns when applicable.

• Develop identity and security solutions employing Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Zero Trust principles.

• Design and enhance Microsoft 365 solutions such as Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Power Platform, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender Suite, and Microsoft Intune.

• Formulate governance and lifecycle management strategies for collaboration platforms.

• Architect modern workplace solutions aimed at boosting employee productivity and enhancing user experience.

• Assess and design AI-driven business solutions leveraging Microsoft technologies.

• Identify opportunities for intelligent automation, process improvement, and knowledge management.

• Collaborate with business teams to establish responsible AI use cases and governance frameworks.

• Ensure AI solutions adhere to enterprise security, privacy, compliance, and ethical AI standards.

• Work alongside other architects, engineering teams, and technical domain owners to stay informed about current technology standards and strategic direction.

• Contribute to architecture standards, reference architectures, and best practice guidelines.

• Investigate emerging Microsoft cloud and AI technologies and suggest opportunities for adoption.

• Participate in the development of technology roadmaps and architecture review boards.

• Effectively communicate technical concepts to both business and technical audiences.

• Facilitate architecture workshops and design sessions.

• Mentor engineers and technical team members on solution design methodologies.

• Establish strong relationships across infrastructure, security, application development, data, and business teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3-5 years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise technology solutions.

• At least 3 years of experience working within large enterprise IT organizations.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing medium-to-large scale technology projects.

• Experience in a role such as Solutions Architect, Senior Engineer, or a similar technical leadership position.

• Profound understanding of Azure architecture and cloud-native design principles.

• Familiarity with Azure governance, networking, security, monitoring, and platform services.

• Experience in designing enterprise-scale Azure environments.

• Background in architecting and supporting Microsoft 365 enterprise solutions.

• Strong knowledge of Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, Intune, and Power Platform.

• Experience with Microsoft security and compliance capabilities.

• Experience in evaluating or deploying Microsoft AI solutions.

• Understanding of Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, and enterprise AI governance practices.

• Knowledge of responsible AI principles and considerations for implementation.

• Expertise in solution architecture methodologies and documentation.

• Familiarity with architecture governance processes and technical standards.

• Strong comprehension of security architecture, identity management, and compliance requirements.

• Customer and business-focused mindset.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Passion for innovation and emerging technologies.

• Capability to influence technical decisions without direct authority.

• Proven aptitude for linking business strategy with technology execution.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and familiarity with Jira is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental).

• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts.

• Life and accident insurance.

• Adoption and fertility assistance.

• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks.

• Short/long term disability coverage.

• Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick leave.

• Up to 17 days of Choice Time Off (CTO) annually.

• Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

• 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible) with a 100% employer match on the first 3% of contributions.