Employers

Solutions architects work for any company or organization that has a technology-related problem that needs to be solved, including companies of all sizes, colleges and universities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Opportunities are available throughout the country, but are best in large cities.

Starting Out

Some solutions architects start their career as programmers or software application developers. Others enter the profession by working in lower-level IT architecture positions.

Popular job-search strategies include participating in internships, attending career fairs and networking events, joining professional associations and utilizing their job-search resources, working with recruiters, and using the resources of your college’s career services office. Additionally, check out the following Web sites for job listings:

• https://iasahome-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobseeker/search/results
• https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/senior-solutions-architect-jobs
• https://www.careerbuilder.com/jobs-solution-architect
• https://www.crunchboard.com

In the course of their work, solutions architects have many opportunities to work with senior and executive management, and those who make a good impression can advance rapidly at their employers. An experienced solutions architect can advance to the position of lead solutions architect, who oversees other SAs and takes on more complex project management duties. Lead solutions architects can become chief technology officers, who assess new technology and determine how it can help their organizations. Chief technology officers with both business and technological acumen can become chief information officers (CIO),who are responsible for all aspects of their organization’s Information Technology. A highly experienced CIO might become the CEO or chief operating officer of his or her company.

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Use social media to stay up-to-date on industry developments and learn about job openings. Many professional associations use social media to stay in touch with their members and others who are interested in careers in information technology. For example, Iasa Global has a presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You should also join solutions architecture groups on LinkedIn.

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