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Solutions Architect Manager roles sit at the intersection of technical leadership and business strategy, which makes them strong H-1B visa candidates when the job description requires a directly related bachelor's degree or higher. Most openings are at large tech, consulting, and cloud infrastructure employers with established H-1B filing histories and in-house immigration teams.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play — it's also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Agentics Solution Architect Manager
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Agentics Solution Architect Manager to lead the development, governance, and delivery of enterprise-grade AI agent–powered solutions. This role combines people leadership with deep technical architecture expertise, focusing on building scalable, secure, and production-ready agentic systems that drive measurable business impact.
You will lead a team of solution architects responsible for crafting autonomous and semi-autonomous systems that use large language models (LLMs), multi-agent orchestration, enterprise data platforms, APIs, and cloud-native architectures.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Direct, support, and grow a team of Solution Architects.
- Establish architectural standards, guidelines, and review processes.
- Partner with engineering, product, and data leadership to align architecture strategy with business objectives.
- Drive high-quality technical build reviews and decision-making forums.
Agentic Architecture Strategy
- Define the enterprise architecture vision for agentic AI systems.
- Build multi-agent orchestration patterns, planning frameworks, and tool-use architectures.
- Establish guardrails for responsible AI, safety, governance, and observability.
- Assess and implement emerging AI agent frameworks and technologies.
Solution Architecture & Delivery
- Architect end-to-end solutions integrating LLMs, vector databases, APIs, data platforms, and enterprise systems.
- Ensure scalability, resilience, performance, and cost-efficiency of AI solutions.
- Lead technical discovery, define solution blueprints, and guide implementation teams.
- Drive architectural alignment across cross-functional initiatives.
Collaborator Engagement
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value narratives.
- Influence senior leadership on AI strategy and investment decisions.
- Partner with product teams to build AI-powered customer experiences.
Governance & Risk Management
- Implement security, compliance, and ethical AI controls.
- Define monitoring, feedback loops, and evaluation frameworks for agent performance.
- Mitigate operational and business risks associated with autonomous systems.
Qualifications
Required
- 8+ years of experience in software architecture or solution architecture.
- 3+ years of people management experience.
- Hands-on experience crafting AI/ML or LLM-based systems.
- Deep knowledge of cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and data architecture.
- Experience working with AI agent frameworks or orchestration models.
- Excellent communication and collaborator management skills.
Preferred
- Experience building production-grade AI agent systems.
- Familiarity with vector databases, RAG architectures, and timely engineering.
- Knowledge of responsible AI, model evaluation, and observability frameworks.
- Experience in enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives.
Key Proficiencies
- Critical thinking with strong execution rigor.
- Systems thinking and architectural rigor.
- Strong technical depth in AI and distributed systems.
- Collaborative leadership and cross-functional influence.
- Balance between innovation and governance.
Impact of the Role
This role will define how the organization brings to bear agentic AI to transform operations, customer experiences, and internal efficiency. We will build scalable AI platforms that move beyond experimentation into secure, enterprise-grade deployment. Be part of our journey to drive outstanding innovation and impact!
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including color, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, birthing parent or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to build an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.
Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
Sony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play — it's also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Agentics Solution Architect Manager
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Agentics Solution Architect Manager to lead the development, governance, and delivery of enterprise-grade AI agent–powered solutions. This role combines people leadership with deep technical architecture expertise, focusing on building scalable, secure, and production-ready agentic systems that drive measurable business impact.
You will lead a team of solution architects responsible for crafting autonomous and semi-autonomous systems that use large language models (LLMs), multi-agent orchestration, enterprise data platforms, APIs, and cloud-native architectures.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Direct, support, and grow a team of Solution Architects.
- Establish architectural standards, guidelines, and review processes.
- Partner with engineering, product, and data leadership to align architecture strategy with business objectives.
- Drive high-quality technical build reviews and decision-making forums.
Agentic Architecture Strategy
- Define the enterprise architecture vision for agentic AI systems.
- Build multi-agent orchestration patterns, planning frameworks, and tool-use architectures.
- Establish guardrails for responsible AI, safety, governance, and observability.
- Assess and implement emerging AI agent frameworks and technologies.
Solution Architecture & Delivery
- Architect end-to-end solutions integrating LLMs, vector databases, APIs, data platforms, and enterprise systems.
- Ensure scalability, resilience, performance, and cost-efficiency of AI solutions.
- Lead technical discovery, define solution blueprints, and guide implementation teams.
- Drive architectural alignment across cross-functional initiatives.
Collaborator Engagement
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value narratives.
- Influence senior leadership on AI strategy and investment decisions.
- Partner with product teams to build AI-powered customer experiences.
Governance & Risk Management
- Implement security, compliance, and ethical AI controls.
- Define monitoring, feedback loops, and evaluation frameworks for agent performance.
- Mitigate operational and business risks associated with autonomous systems.
Qualifications
Required
- 8+ years of experience in software architecture or solution architecture.
- 3+ years of people management experience.
- Hands-on experience crafting AI/ML or LLM-based systems.
- Deep knowledge of cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and data architecture.
- Experience working with AI agent frameworks or orchestration models.
- Excellent communication and collaborator management skills.
Preferred
- Experience building production-grade AI agent systems.
- Familiarity with vector databases, RAG architectures, and timely engineering.
- Knowledge of responsible AI, model evaluation, and observability frameworks.
- Experience in enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives.
Key Proficiencies
- Critical thinking with strong execution rigor.
- Systems thinking and architectural rigor.
- Strong technical depth in AI and distributed systems.
- Collaborative leadership and cross-functional influence.
- Balance between innovation and governance.
Impact of the Role
This role will define how the organization brings to bear agentic AI to transform operations, customer experiences, and internal efficiency. We will build scalable AI platforms that move beyond experimentation into secure, enterprise-grade deployment. Be part of our journey to drive outstanding innovation and impact!
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including color, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, birthing parent or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to build an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Solutions Architect Manager
Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates specialty occupation based on whether your degree field directly relates to the job. For Solutions Architect Manager roles, degrees in computer science, information systems, or engineering typically satisfy the requirement. A business degree alone rarely does.
Target employers with cap-exempt status
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, so they can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery risk. Solutions Architect Manager roles exist at these organizations, particularly in higher education IT and federally funded research labs.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Solutions Architect Manager openings by employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This tells you which companies have actually sponsored roles at this level, not just which ones claim to be open to it.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage meeting DOL's prevailing wage for your job title and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 15-1299 before you negotiate, so you know the floor the employer is legally required to meet.
Request premium processing at offer stage
Solutions Architect Manager hires often involve compressed onboarding timelines. Ask your employer to file with premium processing, which brings USCIS adjudication to 15 business days. Raise this during offer negotiation, not after you've already signed.
Document your managerial scope precisely
H-1B petitions for manager-level roles face closer scrutiny when the title suggests general oversight rather than specialized work. Your support letter should detail the technical decisions you own, the architecture frameworks you govern, and why the role requires your specific degree field.
H-1B Visa Solutions Architect Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Solutions Architect Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific, related field. A Solutions Architect Manager focused on cloud architecture or enterprise systems design typically qualifies. A generalist management role with loosely defined technical duties may not. The job description and support letter need to make the degree requirement explicit and specific.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Solutions Architect Manager positions?
Large cloud providers, systems integrators, enterprise software companies, and consulting firms are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role level. DOL LCA disclosure data shows which specific employers have filed at this title and salary band. Migrate Mate surfaces that data directly, so you can target companies with a verified sponsorship history rather than guessing from job postings.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer for a Solutions Architect Manager role?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your current H-1B was previously approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer files a new I-129 and LCA specific to the Solutions Architect Manager role and their location's prevailing wage.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my job search at this level?
If your target employer is a for-profit company subject to the annual cap, your petition enters the lottery in March for an October 1 start date. The selection rate has been around 25 percent in recent years. To reduce lottery dependency, prioritize cap-exempt employers and companies large enough to have a bench of H-1B transfer candidates, which signals they're experienced sponsors who plan around this constraint.
What should I expect from the LCA process for a Solutions Architect Manager role?
Your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting the H-1B petition to USCIS. The LCA certifies that the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your job title and work location, and that hiring you won't adversely affect similarly employed workers. DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven business days. The LCA is employer-initiated, but you should verify the certified wage matches your offer letter.