Technology Architect, Principal

Cynet Systems•Oakland, CA

About The Position

The Technology Architect, Principal is responsible for defining and aligning Digital Workplace technology strategies with enterprise goals and key stakeholders. This role drives a multi-year roadmap of scalable, secure, and user-centric solutions while providing architectural leadership across the Digital Workplace ecosystem. The position partners closely with Enterprise Architects, engineering teams, and business leaders to guide solution design, governance, and execution while continuously improving the digital employee experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
Ten or more years of experience in Information Technology architecture.
Strong understanding of Digital Workplace strategy and enterprise architecture principles.
Experience translating business needs into scalable, secure, and user-centric architectures.
Experience in long-term Digital Workplace portfolio planning.
Ability to design integrated solutions across identity, security, collaboration, and support ecosystems.
Strong understanding of dependencies across networking, security, cloud infrastructure, and end-user experience.
Experience leading technical governance, standards development, and vendor evaluations.
Ability to measure success and communicate value through quantifiable outcomes.
Microsoft 365, Citrix, Azure Virtual Desktop, Intune, ClientCM.
Endpoint monitoring, application packaging, and device lifecycle management
Zero-touch deployment across Windows, macOS, and iOS platforms.
Power Platform, scripting, and AI-driven automation.
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, Copilot, and AI-enabled IT support
Lean and Agile methodologies.
Strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business administration, engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
Relevant experience in the utility industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and align Digital Workplace technology strategies with enterprise goals and stakeholders to enable scalable multi-year roadmaps.
Develop and maintain architectural artifacts including current and future state models, standards, and reference architectures.
Collaborate on Digital Workplace portfolio planning and budgeting to align with strategic roadmaps and annual business planning.
Create, maintain, and govern Technology Standards to ensure compliance with architectural governance.
Monitor industry trends and introduce innovative ideas to enhance the digital employee experience.
Partner with Enterprise Architects and Solution Engineers to guide solution design from concept through implementation.
Review solution designs and provide technical leadership to business and IT delivery teams.
Lead Digital Workplace change initiatives from business case development through execution.
Solve complex challenges across the Digital Workplace stack to ensure productivity, reliability, and security.
Proactively identify technology solutions through collaboration with architects, subject matter experts, business partners, and vendors.
Provide expert consulting across Digital Workplace architecture, usage, and optimization.
Collaborate on roadmap planning while managing dependencies, conflicts, and customer feedback.
Present architectural strategies and solutions to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Participate in architectural governance forums including Communities of Practice and Architecture Review Boards.
Produce clear documentation and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement contracts and associated services
Provide strategic direction and mentorship to Digital Workplace technical teams.