Top Solutions Architect Jobs in Chicago, IL

Designs and evolves scalable, secure distributed systems and cloud-native microservices architectures. Responsibilities include event-driven architecture with Kafka, GraphQL and mobile/backend integration, Docker and Kubernetes deployment, AWS infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code, security, observability, HIPAA compliance, architecture reviews, threat modeling, documentation, prototyping, and technical enablement. The role partners with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to guide platform strategy and architectural standards.

Advise enterprise customers on designing, securing, administering, and deploying Databricks environments on Microsoft Azure. Architect scalable cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, disaster recovery, observability, and infrastructure-as-code solutions. Support pre-sales activities through proof-of-concept architectures and technical content, while sharing expertise through training, tutorials, hackathons, conferences, and open-source contributions.

Leads technical solution development for government captures and proposals across defense, space, and intelligence programs. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, developing system architectures and implementation roadmaps, authoring technical volumes and white papers, shaping customer requirements, integrating emerging technologies, supporting cost estimates, and collaborating with capture, business development, and subject matter experts. The role may also involve prototyping capabilities and engaging government stakeholders.

Designs cloud solutions for federal customers, leads technical proposal development, translates agency requirements into architectures, and builds cloud proofs of concept. Responsibilities include infrastructure as code, containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, data and AI/ML pipelines, technical workshops, cloud cost modeling, compliance with FedRAMP and ATO requirements, customer presentations, and transitioning successful prototypes to delivery teams.

Leads architecture for Experian’s AI-native developer experience platform. Defines agentic software delivery, developer portals, governed AI marketplaces, AI governance, knowledge grounding, and secure software supply chain standards. Builds reference implementations and connects CI/CD, Backstage, cloud landing zones, AI tooling, and security controls. Partners across engineering, security, and business units to establish technical direction, resolve cross-functional architecture decisions, and promote scalable platform adoption.

Designs and sizes warehouse automation solutions using autonomous mobile robots, industrial engineering, system modeling, simulation, and layout optimization. Supports pre-sales through client discovery, proposals, presentations, demonstrations, and technical consulting. Creates architectural designs and software documentation, collaborates with sales, product, engineering, and project teams, and provides implementation support. Requires strong expertise in warehouse automation, mobile robotics, WMS/WCS integrations, industrial engineering, client engagement, and executive presentations.

Designs, builds, governs, secures, and optimizes Magna’s Azure and hybrid cloud environment. Partners with development and infrastructure teams on IaaS, PaaS, container, serverless, identity, networking, and connectivity architectures. Owns cloud governance, stability, cost management, monitoring, documentation, change management, and platform updates. Supports Microsoft 365 adoption, resolves cross-team issues, communicates service performance, and develops IT staff.

Lead customer-facing architecture and delivery of secure, scalable Azure cloud, data, AI, and agent solutions from proof of concept through production. Engage technical and business leaders, guide governance, security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization, resolve delivery blockers, and drive customer adoption. Develop reusable architectures and accelerators, deliver technical workshops, support partners, generate cloud pipeline, and share expertise across Azure AI Foundry, Fabric, Databricks, GitHub, databases, application platforms, and DevOps.

Evaluate and develop compute technologies for an advanced technology lab. Design and build compute environments for sandboxes, proofs of concept, and lab-as-a-service engagements. Create architectural diagrams, access guides, test plans, use cases, and technical designs. Collaborate with customers, sales, partners, and internal teams; support business development and marketing initiatives; maintain OEM partnerships; and achieve certifications required for partner status.

Evaluate and develop compute technologies for the Advanced Technology Center. Design and build compute environments for sandboxes, proofs of concept, and lab-as-a-service engagements. Create architectural diagrams, access guides, test plans, use cases, and high- and low-level designs. Collaborate with customers, partners, sales, and internal teams; support business development and marketing; foster OEM partnerships; and maintain required industry certifications.

Own enterprise and solution architecture for a federal home loan guaranty modernization. Define target-state architecture, solution designs, data models, integrations, migration and legacy decommissioning strategies across Salesforce, serverless government-cloud services, and legacy systems. Lead architecture reviews, enforce configuration-first standards, embed security and compliance, support mortgage data exchanges, advise federal customers, and mentor technical teams. Apply AI tools responsibly to analyze legacy systems and accelerate architecture documentation and design.

Designs and governs the global Salesforce platform and related enterprise applications. Leads solution architecture, integrations, APIs, security, data architecture, modernization, and scalability initiatives. Collaborates with product owners, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, analytics, vendors, and development teams. Provides technical leadership, mentorship, troubleshooting, quality assurance, documentation, and support across the software development lifecycle. The role also communicates technical proposals to diverse stakeholders and manages multiple initiatives and application support needs.

The Solutions Architect will oversee the solution architecture plan aligning business and IT strategies, lead implementation of IT programs, and mentor others on architecture skills.

Build and own Alkami’s next-generation sales demo tooling across front-end and back-end systems. Partner with Sales Engineering, Sales Leadership, Product, and Engineering to identify gaps, develop API- and SDK-based tools, evaluate technical stacks, and improve sales win rates. Provide technical expertise during complex financial-services deals, coach Sales Engineers, communicate technical value to senior stakeholders, and champion AI-assisted development workflows.

Define and govern enterprise application architecture across quoting, catalog, and pricing portfolios. Design APIs, integrations, cloud-native and containerized solutions while ensuring security, scalability, performance, resilience, and cost efficiency. Establish architecture governance, documentation, disaster recovery, observability, and Infrastructure as Code practices. Partner with stakeholders and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, evaluate emerging technologies, lead proofs of concept, and mentor teams.

Defines and governs enterprise application architecture across quoting, catalog, and pricing portfolios. Designs APIs, integration patterns, cloud-native solutions, security practices, disaster recovery, observability, and performance strategies. Translates business requirements into scalable technical solutions, leads architecture governance, evaluates emerging technologies, mentors engineering teams, and communicates decisions and roadmaps to technical and business stakeholders.

Lead presales architecture and engineering for scalable data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Azure. Responsibilities include client discovery, solution design, technical workshops, proposals, roadmaps, SOWs, demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts. Design data pipelines, warehouses, lakes, streaming architectures, and AI/ML infrastructure while advising on performance, governance, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code. Serve as a trusted technical advisor and Microsoft Fabric subject matter expert while collaborating with sales, governance, and AI architecture teams.

Lead technical discovery with federal customers to define requirements and design secure, compliant cloud-native architectures. Build POCs/MVPs, produce architecture and deployment documentation, integrate third-party tools, guide implementations, and align sales, engineering, and product teams to deliver AI-driven knowledge management solutions for government environments.

Assess clients' technology landscapes and design end-to-end solution architectures across application, data, AI/ML, and DevOps. Lead client-facing technical planning and pre-sales, document architecture decisions, prototype solutions, mentor engineering teams, and guide implementation to mitigate risk and ensure delivery.

As a Solutions Architect, you will work on big data solutions, guide customers through implementation, and collaborate with teams on data engineering and science projects.

Lead enterprise infrastructure and cloud assessments across AWS, Azure, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Assess migration readiness, modernization, disaster recovery, security, and infrastructure dependencies; coordinate cross-functional infrastructure specialists; develop executive-level recommendations, business cases, and transformation roadmaps; and present findings to client leadership. The role requires deep technical expertise, customer-facing leadership, mentorship, and experience with large-scale cloud and infrastructure modernization engagements.

The Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect will analyze, design, and implement solutions for modernizing mainframe environments, providing technical leadership and engaging with customers to achieve digital transformation goals.

Solutions Architects lead the adoption of Databricks' platform, consult on big data architecture, and develop solutions for customers. This role involves technical leadership, prototyping, and building reference architectures while collaborating with sales and technical teams.

The Senior Solutions Architect designs and develops IT and network engineering solutions for government entities, supports business capture, and crafts proposal responses.

Design and sell cloud object-storage solutions using S3-compatible platforms. Partner with customers and channel partners through the sales cycle, troubleshoot storage, networking, and integration issues, create technical documentation and best practices, and collaborate with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Support to improve customer experience.