How to source and screen Solutions Architect candidates

Title variants to search

Cover all 4 when searching boards and your own database.

• Solutions Architect
• Solution Architect
• Cloud Solutions Architect
• Technical Architect

Starter Boolean search string

Paste into a job board or resume database, then add location and work authorization.

("Solutions Architect" OR "Solution Architect" OR "Cloud Solutions Architect" OR "Technical Architect") AND ("Architecture design across several systems" AND "Cloud platforms" AND "Integration patterns and APIs")

Google resume X-ray string

Replace City and ST with your target location.

(intitle:resume OR intitle:cv) ("Solutions Architect" OR "Solution Architect" OR "Cloud Solutions Architect" OR "Technical Architect") ("Architecture design across several systems" OR "Cloud platforms" OR "Integration patterns and APIs") ("City" OR "ST") -job -jobs -sample -template -hiring

LinkedIn Recruiter variant

Operators in uppercase; the NOT group removes junior and recruiter profiles.

("Solutions Architect" OR "Solution Architect" OR "Cloud Solutions Architect" OR "Technical Architect") AND ("Architecture design across several systems" OR "Cloud platforms" OR "Integration patterns and APIs") AND NOT (intern OR trainee OR recruiter)

Demand in the job feed

MatchWire's job feed (snapshot, November 1, 2026) holds 129 postings under these titles, and Full-time is the most common job type (53.5% of postings that state one). States with the most, counting only state and title pairs with at least 5 postings:

• Utah: 14 postings
• Texas: 10 postings
• Virginia: 9 postings
• Illinois: 5 postings
• California: 5 postings

Must-have skills

For Solutions architect roles, a candidate who cannot speak to these is rarely a fit.

• Architecture design across several systems
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Integration patterns and APIs
• Security and compliance basics
• Clear written and verbal communication

Nice-to-have skills

Rank candidates who already meet the must-haves.

• Enterprise architecture frameworks
• Cost modelling
• Data platforms
• Legacy migration
• A cloud architect certification

Screening questions

Hands-on experience versus keyword matching.

• Describe a system you designed and what you would change now.
• How do you handle a stakeholder who wants a design you disagree with?
• What trade-offs did you make between cost, speed and risk?

Before you run these strings

Test each string on a small result set first. Operator rules are in the Boolean search cheat sheet and the Dice Boolean search guide.

Where automation helps

MatchWire matches each new Solutions architect posting to your consultants by rule and drafts a tailored resume for the matches you queue. Try the free match test.

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