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City of Houston · 20 hours ago

IT ARCHITECT-APPLICATIONS

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

The City of Houston is seeking an IT Architect - Applications to serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and transforming enterprise application architectures. This role requires strong expertise in modern application frameworks, integration strategies, and cloud-based solutions to support the evolving technology landscape of the City of Houston and the Houston Fire Department.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and maintain enterprise application architecture standards, patterns, and best practices

Design scalable, secure, and high-performing application solutions aligned with business requirements

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies to modernize application ecosystems

Provide ongoing support for critical legacy applications to ensure stability and reliability

Develop and execute strategies to transform legacy architectures into modern, cloud-ready platforms

Lead migration efforts from monolithic systems to microservices or modular architectures

Implement modernization roadmaps that minimize operational disruption while improving performance and security

Integrate legacy systems with modern platforms, APIs, and cloud services

Design and implement hybrid architectures that bridge on-premises and cloud environments

Optimize application architecture for scalability, performance, and compliance in cloud-native ecosystems

Provide architectural guidance to development teams throughout the software development lifecycle

Establish governance processes for application design, coding standards, and deployment practices

Conduct architecture reviews and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards

Partner with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions

Document architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and integration workflows

Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing across the organization

Optimize application performance through effective design and tuning

Implement robust security measures, including identity management, encryption, and compliance controls

Monitor and address architectural risks to ensure system reliability and resilience

Qualification

Enterprise architecture frameworks.NETCloud platformsAPI designMicroservicesLegacy system modernizationSecurity standardsTechnical leadershipCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management and Information Systems (MIS) or a closely related field

Holds multiple applications-specific technical certifications: recognized as having mastery of a particular technical discipline

At least ten (10) years of specialized experience in application systems analysis and development

Strong proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.)

Advanced knowledge of application development technologies (.NET, Java, microservices)

Notable expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Highly skilled in API design, integration patterns, and middleware technologies

Previous experience in legacy system modernization and migration strategies

Deep understanding of security standards, compliance, and data governance

Preferred

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6

Company

City of Houston

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The city also employs over 22,000 full-time staff to keep the city running.

Founded in 1836

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstontx.gov

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