How to hire a technical solutions architect

How to hire a technical solutions architect, step by step

Here's a step-by-step technical solutions architect hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a technical solutions architect job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new technical solutions architect
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your technical solutions architect job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a technical solutions architect for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a technical solutions architect to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a technical solutions architect that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of technical solutions architects.

   Type of Technical Solutions Architect	Description	Hourly rate
   Technical Solutions Architect		$35-76
   Architect And Developer	An Architect And Developer is focused on the technical design, architecture, and development of products. They generally work as a part of the development team.	$40-69
   Architect	Architects are licensed professionals who specialize in art and science of design, building constructions, and structures. They play a vital role in the construction and not only responsible for the appearance but also the safety of users... Show more	$25-65

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cloud
   • Infrastructure
   • Java
   • Technical Solutions
   • Emerging Technologies
   • Project Management
   • Azure
   • Solution Design
   • Governance
   • Pre Sales
   • Application Development
   • Solution Architecture
   • Client Facing
   • Linux

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and deliver large-scale, complex ERP programs that marry processes with technology to help clients achieve high performance.
   • Receive DoD DIACAP approval for the JTRS unclassify and classify networks by managing and mentoring a team of virtual security professionals.
   • Manage network optimization program including cloud solutions, collaboration, and security technologies.
   • Work extensively with SQL to generate data for bsiness and implement java base db solutions.
   • Work with the development team to encourage more reusable API components during the development cycle.
   • Appropriate technology choices, process implications, network latency and data migration approaches with minimal outage windows.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your technical solutions architect job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A technical solutions architect salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, technical solutions architects' average salary in maine is 39% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level technical solutions architects earn 53% less than senior-level technical solutions architects.
   • Certifications. A technical solutions architect with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a technical solutions architect's salary.

   Average technical solutions architect salary

   $108,937yearly

   $52.37 hourly rate

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   Entry-level technical solutions architect salary

   $74,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average technical solutions architect salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$136,294	$66
   2	District of Columbia	$122,208	$59
   3	Pennsylvania	$112,012	$54
   4	North Carolina	$111,333	$54
   5	Virginia	$111,310	$54
   6	Texas	$110,652	$53
   7	New Jersey	$109,218	$53
   8	New York	$108,210	$52
   9	Connecticut	$107,239	$52
   10	Washington	$103,777	$50
   11	Minnesota	$103,170	$50
   12	Michigan	$102,599	$49
   13	Illinois	$101,121	$49
   14	Arizona	$100,599	$48
   15	Nebraska	$99,303	$48
   16	Georgia	$97,148	$47
   17	Colorado	$96,358	$46
   18	Iowa	$95,376	$46
   19	Florida	$95,282	$46
   20	Massachusetts	$93,480	$45

   Average technical solutions architect salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Reed Smith	$184,420	$88.66
   2	Levi Strauss & Co.	$177,423	$85.30	1
   3	Meta	$164,325	$79.00	146
   4	Palo Alto Networks	$155,850	$74.93	174
   5	eBay	$153,295	$73.70	8
   6	Genentech	$151,756	$72.96	3
   7	NVIDIA	$151,430	$72.80	210
   8	Nike	$149,498	$71.87	11
   9	VMware	$147,917	$71.11
   10	Biogen	$147,241	$70.79
   11	Cisco	$143,307	$68.90	307
   12	Intuitive Surgical	$143,101	$68.80	9
   13	Costco Wholesale	$142,254	$68.39
   14	Edwards Lifesciences	$140,893	$67.74	105
   15	Amazon	$140,826	$67.70	635
   16	Dunkin Brands	$138,952	$66.80
   17	Walgreens	$138,770	$66.72	15
   18	Atlassian	$138,057	$66.37	27
   19	Riverbed Holdings, Inc.	$136,886	$65.81
   20	Slalom	$136,787	$65.76	787

4. Writing a technical solutions architect job description

   A technical solutions architect job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a technical solutions architect job description:

   Technical solutions architect job description example

   We are a global, independent IT advisory firm with deep domain expertise across every layer of the technology stack, from business applications and platforms down to core infrastructure. Our consultants have decades of experience helping clients promote best practice in every IT discipline. All of our consultants – from our senior leaders to recent hires – are experienced industry practitioners. They have first-hand experience of the challenges our customers face. And while they each bring their own unique perspectives and expertise; they all share a passion for putting the customer first in everything they do.
   Responsibilities: Working in tandem with our Architect and Engineering team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company.
   Planning, designing and developing cloud-based applications.
   Managing cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines.
   Deploying and debugging cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
   Educating teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training as required.
   Employing exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to see and solve issues before they snowball into problems.
   Using your extensive knowledge of APIs to design RESTful services, and integrate them with existing data providers, using JSON or XML as needed.
   Lead and develop best practices for larger Cloud Engineer team.
   Building and designing web services in the cloud, along with implementing the set-up of geographically redundant services.
   Orchestrating and automating cloud-based platforms throughout the company.
   Stay current with industry trends, making recommendations as needed to help the company excel. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering; Master’s degree a plus.
   Certification as an AWS Solutions Architect, Cloud Security Certification, and/or OpenStack Administrator Certification a plus. (Other cloud-related certification also a plus.)
   5 years’ experience in developing software using languages such as Java, Python, C++ or Ruby.
   Experience with SOA applications and cloud-based services, preferably AWS.
   Experience working with OpenStack, Linux/UNIX, Rackspace, Docker and Microsoft Azure.
   Three to five years’ experience in a Cloud Engineer role or related position.
   Knowledge of web services, API, REST and RPC.
   Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP and distributed networks.
   Database experience, including knowledge of SQL and NoSQL, and related data stores such as Postgres.
   Extensive experience with open-source technology, software development and system engineering.
   Excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to stay focused on completing tasks and meeting goals within a busy workspace.
   Interest in AWS Cloud Architecture and its impact on greater business practices.
   Skilled at working in tandem with a team of engineers, or alone as required. Powered by JazzHR VxrEU8rINX

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5. Post your job

   To find the right technical solutions architect for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with technical solutions architects they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit technical solutions architects who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your technical solutions architect job on Zippia to find and attract quality technical solutions architect candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with technical solutions architect candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   If your interviews with technical solutions architect applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new technical solutions architect

   Once you've selected the best technical solutions architect candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new technical solutions architect first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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