Senior Technical Architect

Job Title:

Senior Technical Architect

Location:

Hybrid – San Diego, CA (3 days/week onsite)

Relocation:

Required prior to start date

Employment Type:

Direct Hire

Compensation:

$150,000 – $161,100 \+ 15% annual bonus

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced

Senior Technical Architect

to bring structure and strategic direction to a complex and evolving technology landscape. This role is instrumental in managing application portfolios, driving technology rationalization, and designing scalable integration architectures across enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, takes initiative, and builds strong credibility with both technical and business stakeholders while delivering measurable impact.

Benefits \& Perks

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth:

• Annual performance-based bonus program
• Comprehensive, low-cost health and wellness coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous 401(k) matching program
• Paid time off, including parental leave after one year of service
• Career development, learning, and advancement opportunities
• Structured mentorship and buddy programs

Key Responsibilities

Application Portfolio Management

• Lead discovery, inventory, and documentation of enterprise applications
• Evaluate application health, business value, and strategic alignment
• Maintain a comprehensive and current portfolio database
• Develop dashboards and metrics to monitor portfolio performance
• Identify consolidation and retirement opportunities
• Support lifecycle management, including migration and decommissioning strategies

Application Rationalization \& Optimization

• Drive initiatives to simplify the application landscape and reduce costs
• Build business cases for modernization, consolidation, and retirement
• Prioritize technical debt remediation
• Conduct total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
• Track measurable improvements in cost savings and system efficiency
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute rationalization strategies

Integration Architecture \& Ecosystem Mapping

• Document integration landscapes, data flows, and system relationships
• Develop ecosystem maps to visualize dependencies and risks
• Design modern integration architectures (APIs, event-driven systems)
• Establish integration standards for cloud and hybrid environments
• Support API management, messaging systems, and data integration tools

Technical Architecture Support

• Participate in architecture reviews and provide expert guidance
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and technology evaluations
• Contribute to architecture standards and best practices
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and integration initiatives
• Evaluate vendor solutions for technical alignment

Qualifications

Education \& Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
• 7–10 years of experience in technical architecture, application architecture, or systems integration
• 4\+ years of hands-on experience in solution and application architecture
• Experience in regulated industries (energy, utilities, financial services) preferred
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect or TOGAF are a plus

Skills \& Expertise

• Strong experience in application portfolio management and rationalization
• Expertise in integration technologies including REST, SOAP, and middleware
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda
• Deep understanding of architecture patterns (monolithic, SOA, microservices, serverless)
• Experience with cloud migration and modernization initiatives
• Proficiency in TCO analysis, cost modeling, and migration strategy planning
• Strong documentation skills including architecture diagrams and data flows
• Ability to navigate complex systems and identify optimization opportunities
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as FERC, NERC CIP, GDPR, and CCPA
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving and systems-thinking capabilities

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Suna Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal laws.

REQUESTING AN ACCOMODATION

Suna Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Suna Solutions and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Suna Solutions and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us at 1 (888) 223-4788, send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT

Compensation for roles at Suna Solutions varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific client, office or remote location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Suna Solutions provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Suna Solutions reasonably expects to pay for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below.