Solutions Architect

TEKsystems • Omaha, NE

1d • $80 - $95 • Remote

About The Position

Two openings:
o 1 Contract-to-Hire (6 months → potential full-time)
o 1 Long-term Contractor (through 2026)
• Goal: Fill both roles quickly; one candidate submission per vendor per role.
• Deadline: All candidates must be submitted by end of day next Friday.
• Position: Solution Architect (enterprise-level)
• Hands-on coding: Minimal; occasional small-scope coding possible.
• Major upcoming focus:
Mainframe retirement initiative
o Analyze existing mainframe capabilities.
o Define requirements for new distributed systems.
o Produce high-level designs for replacement solutions.
• Preferred experience:
o IDesign methodology (highly preferred; required for contractor, trainable for contract-to-hire).
o .NET familiarity (team is moving toward .NET).
o Azure knowledge is helpful but not mandatory.
o EA tools: Familiarity with LeanIX is a plus.
o Standard architecture tools: PowerPoint, Visio, M365, Azure DevOps.
• Not required:
o COBOL or mainframe coding experience.
o Security certifications (OWASP reference was a legacy artifact).
• With these hires, the team will have 5 architects.
• Extended collaboration group: 10–12 people.

Requirements

• Architecture
• Solution architecture
• Design
• Enterprise architecture

Nice To Haves

• IDesign methodology (highly preferred; required for contractor, trainable for contract-to-hire).
• .NET familiarity (team is moving toward .NET).
• Azure knowledge is helpful but not mandatory.
• EA tools: Familiarity with LeanIX is a plus.
• Standard architecture tools: PowerPoint, Visio, M365, Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• High-level solution design and architecture.
• Work intake analysis (initiatives, epics, proposed work).
• Technical liaison for vendor engagements.
• Software assessments.
• Integration design with external partners.
• Collaboration with cross-functional architects (security, cloud, infrastructure).
• Potential technical lead responsibilities on small efforts.
• Analyze existing mainframe capabilities.
• Define requirements for new distributed systems.
• Produce high-level designs for replacement solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees