Systems Architect - V
Irving, Texas
Contract
Help shape the technical foundation behind complex applications and connected systems. As a Systems Architect, you’ll evaluate architectural approaches, design application components, and establish standards that keep products consistent, scalable, and reliable. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on problem-solving across application, system, and network environments.
The ideal candidate is someone who can move comfortably between big-picture architecture and the technical details needed to make systems work. You’ll research emerging technologies, identify better ways to solve system challenges, and help teams make thoughtful decisions around design, standards, and implementation. If you enjoy analyzing complex problems and turning them into clear, effective solutions, this role offers an opportunity to influence technology direction from the ground up.
· Experience developing strategic system architecture plans
· Strong background in system and network design and development
· Experience designing application components and evaluating architectural approaches
· Solid understanding of information-processing fundamentals and technology best practices
· Proven ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex system issues
· Strong analytical, conceptual, troubleshooting, prioritization, and execution skills
· Experience researching technology trends, standards, products, and emerging solutions
· Experience maintaining architectural integrity across an entire product or platform
· Familiarity with enterprise application architecture and integration patterns
· Experience documenting technical architectures, design decisions, and system standards
· Background supporting large-scale or highly integrated technology environments
· Experience working across application development, infrastructure, and network teams
· Develop and present architectural approaches for application components and systems
· Design new application components that align with broader product architecture
· Create and maintain strategic system architecture plans
· Evaluate technology trends, standards, products, and potential solutions
· Analyze system and network issues and recommend effective resolutions
· Help ensure consistent, reliable, and scalable architecture across products
· 30% Application and System Architecture
· 25% System and Network Design
· 20% Technical Research and Architecture Planning
· 15% Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
· 10% Standards, Documentation, and Cross-Functional Alignment
· Review application and system requirements to determine appropriate architectural approaches
· Develop design concepts for new application components
· Evaluate system performance, consistency, scalability, and reliability
· Research technology trends, standards, products, and implementation options
· Investigate complex system and network issues
· Document architecture plans, technical recommendations, and design decisions
· Prioritize tasks and coordinate execution across technical teams
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
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What you didn’t know about us:
- Competitive salary
- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
- Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!
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