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Network|Cloud Solution Architect
Job Location:
Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 105 - 130
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
19 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
16 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Join the ECI Groups Professional Technical Services Network as aNetwork & CloudSolution Architect.This is a Houston based contract role with an anticipated 7-month duration with a estimated start on May 25 2026.
Note: You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify for this candidates with the ability to work on a W2 or 1099 contract vehicle will be considered for this opportunity.
About the Role
The NetworkCloud Solution Architect is responsible for delivering highquality solution designs that are fit for purpose aligned with enterprise architecture standards and optimized for total cost of ownership across the solution lifecycle. The role ensures technical integrity security and alignment with Shells IT technology direction. The resulting HighLevel Designs have a measurable impact on business effectiveness and profitability.
The Solution Architect is accountable to the Project Manager for the solution architecture from design through successful deployment.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Scope (Automation & Connectivity)
Skills & Requirements (Critical)
Required Technical Expertise:
Please Note: The ECI Group uses AI-assisted tools in the early stages of application review with all decisions guided by human oversight and fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ECI Groups applicable data protection policies and Privacy Notice.
Note: You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify for this candidates with the ability to work on a W2 or 1099 contract vehicle will be considered for this opportunity.
About the Role
The NetworkCloud Solution Architect is responsible for delivering highquality solution designs that are fit for purpose aligned with enterprise architecture standards and optimized for total cost of ownership across the solution lifecycle. The role ensures technical integrity security and alignment with Shells IT technology direction. The resulting HighLevel Designs have a measurable impact on business effectiveness and profitability.
The Solution Architect is accountable to the Project Manager for the solution architecture from design through successful deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the single point of contact for all solution architecture aspects of IT projects.
- Design and integrate Business Process Data Application Infrastructure and Information Security aspects into endtoend solutions.
- Ensure solution architecture is documented using approved templates tools and standards.
- Review assure and approve detailed designs produced by designers and business analysts.
- Coach project teams on architecture standards and best practices.
- Support Segment Architects and participate in Architecture Review Boards as required.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of Reference Models in Bizzdesign elevating project deliverables to conceptual and logical levels.
- Monitor technology trends and ensure solutions are futureproof and aligned with evolving IT standards and services.
- Actively contribute to the Architecture community and serve as an ambassador for architecture excellence.
- Ensure compliance with legal regulatory and data privacy requirements (e.g. GDPR).
- Champion Security by Design and Privacy by Design working closely with Information Risk Management Security and Compliance teams.
Solution Scope (Automation & Connectivity)
- Enterprise network automation solutions.
- Enterprise connectivity tooling including Single Source of Truth implementation.
- Tool evaluation integration and data model alignment.
- Technical architecture design and service operations solutions.
- Proactively identify balance and reconcile competing stakeholder requirements.
Escalate architectural conflicts appropriately and in a timely manner.
Skills & Requirements (Critical)
- 710 years of IT experience including some IT leadership exposure.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in an ITrelated discipline.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to articulate architectural decisions to both technical and business audiences.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to link business value to technical architecture.
Required Technical Expertise:
- Vendor engagement and product selection in collaboration with portfolio operations and procurement teams.
- Deep expertise in networking technologies (Routing TCP/IP SSL).
- Strong experience with AWS and Azure cloud networking (VPC/VNET VPN Transit Gateway virtual Palo Alto firewalls).
- Knowledge of Cisco data center design.
- Knowledge of Aruba ESP including Central ClearPass and wireless platforms.
- Indepth knowledge of network automation (Infrastructure as Code APIs GitHub).
- Identity and authentication: SAML PingID Entra ID.
- Service solution and operational documentation delivery.
- Indepth Ansible integration for infrastructure networks including playbook development.
- Workflow integration for infrastructure networks.
- CI/CD pipeline creation for infrastructure networks including virtual and physical testing.
- Smart inventory systems (e.g. NetBox) and integration with Ansible and GitHub pipelines.
Please Note: The ECI Group uses AI-assisted tools in the early stages of application review with all decisions guided by human oversight and fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ECI Groups applicable data protection policies and Privacy Notice.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
ECI Group is a technology led engineering services company with expertise ranging from process plant design and development to waste recycling
