Vizient, Inc

Solutions Architect

Vizient, Inc

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: IrvingTexasUnited States

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Salary

💰 $135,200 - $236,600 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Design end-to-end solution and reference architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, data platforms, identity, and cloud infrastructure
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Architecture, CloudOps, Security, and IT teams to embed security and reliability into development workflows and cloud environments
  • Collaborate with Platform Engineering teams to guide the design and implementation of secure, reusable components and shared services
  • Develop proofs of concept (POCs), automation scripts, tools, and reference implementations across application, data, security, AI, and integration use cases
  • Participate in or lead architecture and design sessions with engineering teams and business stakeholders
  • Simplify complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly to influence direction and gain stakeholder buy-in
  • Architect solutions that meet non-functional requirements including security, reliability, scalability, performance, and compliance
  • Drive the long-term technical evolution of systems in alignment with organizational and technology strategy
  • Act as a collaborative team member, mentor, and continuous learner while fostering strong cross-functional relationships
  • Ensure solution designs comply with enterprise policies, standards, and directives established by the CISO organization and Data Governance.

Requirements

  • High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred (Master’s degree preferred)
  • 7 or more years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years in software architecture or systems design roles
  • Strong diagramming, presentation, and technical communication skills
  • Ability to write code and scripts (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell); prior hands-on software development experience preferred
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud services, including networking and security capabilities
  • Fluency in networking concepts, Linux tools and scripting, IAM, OIDC, FGA, and modern security protocols
  • Hands-on experience with data modeling, data engineering, APIs, AI integration patterns, event-driven systems, middleware, and front-end architectures
  • Experience designing and supporting large-scale, cloud-native, enterprise-grade systems
  • Knowledge of industry standards and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA and SOC 2
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Pulumi or Terraform
  • Exposure to emerging AI-related architecture and security considerations, including RAG, MCP, and agent-based patterns
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., Cloud Solution Architect, CISSP, or equivalent) preferred.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringsoftware architecturesystems designPythonBashPowerShelldata modelingdata engineeringInfrastructure as Codecloud-native systems
Soft Skills
technical communicationcollaborationmentoringpresentationinfluencingcontinuous learningsimplifying complex conceptsstakeholder engagementcross-functional relationshipsleadership
Certifications
Cloud Solution ArchitectCISSP