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IT Architect roles are among the most consistently sponsored positions in tech, qualifying as H-1B visa specialty occupations under a computer science or information systems degree requirement. Employers regularly sponsor both H-1B and L-1A visas for architects moving into enterprise or cloud infrastructure leadership. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Who We Are
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
Expected salary range of $172,800 to $192,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
Responsibilities:
Primary Purpose of Position
The Principal IT Architect is a cross-project and cross-discipline role that is charged with the creation, governance, maintenance and communication of Constellation's current-state and future-state Architectures. This person will work with the Constellation leadership to set direction for the Architecture organization and support the IT/Business functions. The Principal IT Architect is responsible for providing infrastructure/platform/governance strategy, architecture, and technical leadership to serve a portfolio of technologies that acts as a foundation for Constellation IT business applications, services, and solutions. Principal architects must have a broad base of technical and business understanding as well as the attention to detail to transform a strategy into an actionable plan. The successful Principal IT Architect will demonstrate knowledge to navigate through recent technology trends and connect it with the business goals to act as an influencer. Key focus area: The Responsible AI (RAI) Champion serves as a critical advocate for ethical and responsible AI implementation within the organization. They bridge the gap between technical excellence and ethical considerations, ensuring that AI solutions align with organizational values and societal impact. The Responsible AI Champion will be a member of a larger Responsible AI team that exists to execute governance as necessary to facilitate the following functions:
- Operate in accordance with the Constellation RAI Policy and RAI Risk Policy (including Risk Matrix)
- Approvals and dispositions on net new or material modifications to existing applications of AI to business solutions.
- Catalog all AI use cases (approved, implemented, or denied) as part of a backlog for prioritization.
- Inform, advise, and assist in maintaining compliance with RAI policies, laws, regulations, Constellation RAI policies (Corporate & Risk), technical standards, and best practices.
- Set and catalog approved and unapproved architectural patterns of RAI technology.
- Advocate for and support democratization and adoption of RAI capabilities and infuse them in established functions within Constellation
- Support continuous improvement and RAI program maturity by monitoring AI current events, industry/non-industry benchmarking, legal and regulatory policy changes.
To be successful in this role, The Principal Architect must collaborate with Business and IT leadership, application portfolio owners, infrastructure architects, solution architects, enterprise architects, relevant IT engineering/operations teams and consulting partners, among many others. This role must be proactive, open-minded, have a curious mind and a questioning attitude to drive continuous improvement. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills are required. Deep experience delivering critical strategic direction and design artifacts as well as presenting these deliverables.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
- Provide technical and security expertise to IT and business teams to identify security technology solutions and develop security reference architectures and strategies to achieve business results.
- Manage and monitor multiple intake channels for evaluating proposed and active implementations of AI that will vary in stages of conception (Ideation, Analysis, Design, Development).
- Ensure appropriate implementation of technology within both the development and production environments by leveraging the Responsible AI processes.
- Provide technological expertise and advice to IT and Business leadership in the development of strategic information technology plans to support business strategies tied to AI.
- Establish, maintain, and enhance relationships with business and IT partners.
- Communicate status to key stakeholders on a regular basis through partnership with the Responsible AI program lead.
- Participate in governance mechanisms and ensure that architecture deliverables exceed AI governance standards.
- Maintain awareness of trends and issues in area of technical expertise; evaluate new technologies or technology opportunities and provide analysis of their potential impact to the business.
- Provide coaching/mentorship for IT personnel. Participate in career development and recognition activities.
- Proven oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Promote inclusion and foster teamwork, collaboration, and a learning organization.
- Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Business Administration
- 10-years technical experience designing, developing, and delivering medium to large scale software solutions.
- 5-years technical experience designing, developing, and delivering AI/ML solutions.
- Experience utilizing Microsoft technologies and Azure components
- Recognized subject matter expert in Generative AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science
- Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively with minimal supervision
- Perseverance in the face of setbacks
- Must be willing to travel 25%
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree or MBA
- Professional IT Architecture education or certification
- Demonstrated experience contributing to Responsible AI governance initiatives
Overview:
Who We Are
As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
Expected salary range of $172,800 to $192,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
Responsibilities:
Primary Purpose of Position
The Principal IT Architect is a cross-project and cross-discipline role that is charged with the creation, governance, maintenance and communication of Constellation's current-state and future-state Architectures. This person will work with the Constellation leadership to set direction for the Architecture organization and support the IT/Business functions. The Principal IT Architect is responsible for providing infrastructure/platform/governance strategy, architecture, and technical leadership to serve a portfolio of technologies that acts as a foundation for Constellation IT business applications, services, and solutions. Principal architects must have a broad base of technical and business understanding as well as the attention to detail to transform a strategy into an actionable plan. The successful Principal IT Architect will demonstrate knowledge to navigate through recent technology trends and connect it with the business goals to act as an influencer. Key focus area: The Responsible AI (RAI) Champion serves as a critical advocate for ethical and responsible AI implementation within the organization. They bridge the gap between technical excellence and ethical considerations, ensuring that AI solutions align with organizational values and societal impact. The Responsible AI Champion will be a member of a larger Responsible AI team that exists to execute governance as necessary to facilitate the following functions:
- Operate in accordance with the Constellation RAI Policy and RAI Risk Policy (including Risk Matrix)
- Approvals and dispositions on net new or material modifications to existing applications of AI to business solutions.
- Catalog all AI use cases (approved, implemented, or denied) as part of a backlog for prioritization.
- Inform, advise, and assist in maintaining compliance with RAI policies, laws, regulations, Constellation RAI policies (Corporate & Risk), technical standards, and best practices.
- Set and catalog approved and unapproved architectural patterns of RAI technology.
- Advocate for and support democratization and adoption of RAI capabilities and infuse them in established functions within Constellation
- Support continuous improvement and RAI program maturity by monitoring AI current events, industry/non-industry benchmarking, legal and regulatory policy changes.
To be successful in this role, The Principal Architect must collaborate with Business and IT leadership, application portfolio owners, infrastructure architects, solution architects, enterprise architects, relevant IT engineering/operations teams and consulting partners, among many others. This role must be proactive, open-minded, have a curious mind and a questioning attitude to drive continuous improvement. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills are required. Deep experience delivering critical strategic direction and design artifacts as well as presenting these deliverables.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
- Provide technical and security expertise to IT and business teams to identify security technology solutions and develop security reference architectures and strategies to achieve business results.
- Manage and monitor multiple intake channels for evaluating proposed and active implementations of AI that will vary in stages of conception (Ideation, Analysis, Design, Development).
- Ensure appropriate implementation of technology within both the development and production environments by leveraging the Responsible AI processes.
- Provide technological expertise and advice to IT and Business leadership in the development of strategic information technology plans to support business strategies tied to AI.
- Establish, maintain, and enhance relationships with business and IT partners.
- Communicate status to key stakeholders on a regular basis through partnership with the Responsible AI program lead.
- Participate in governance mechanisms and ensure that architecture deliverables exceed AI governance standards.
- Maintain awareness of trends and issues in area of technical expertise; evaluate new technologies or technology opportunities and provide analysis of their potential impact to the business.
- Provide coaching/mentorship for IT personnel. Participate in career development and recognition activities.
- Proven oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Promote inclusion and foster teamwork, collaboration, and a learning organization.
- Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Business Administration
- 10-years technical experience designing, developing, and delivering medium to large scale software solutions.
- 5-years technical experience designing, developing, and delivering AI/ML solutions.
- Experience utilizing Microsoft technologies and Azure components
- Recognized subject matter expert in Generative AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science
- Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively with minimal supervision
- Perseverance in the face of setbacks
- Must be willing to travel 25%
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree or MBA
- Professional IT Architecture education or certification
- Demonstrated experience contributing to Responsible AI governance initiatives
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Lead with enterprise scale, not just technical depth
Sponsoring employers want architects who've designed systems at scale. Quantify your impact: nodes managed, uptime achieved, teams led. This framing directly supports the specialty occupation argument USCIS evaluates during H-1B adjudication.
Clarify your degree field early in applications
IT Architect roles require a bachelor's in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. If your degree is in a different discipline, address it upfront with a credential evaluation and evidence of equivalent specialized experience.
Target companies with established immigration programs
Large technology firms, consulting houses like Accenture and Deloitte, and financial institutions run structured sponsorship processes. They have immigration counsel on retainer, which reduces delays and increases H-1B petition quality significantly.
Understand that L-1A is a realistic parallel path
If you're currently employed by a multinational company abroad, an L-1A intracompany transfer may be faster than H-1B. IT Architects who manage teams or lead units often qualify as managers or executives under L-1A criteria.
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
Non-U.S. degrees require a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved organization. For IT Architects with three-year bachelor's degrees, a detailed equivalency report strengthens the specialty occupation case and reduces the risk of an RFE.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles already open to sponsorship
Not every IT Architect listing makes sponsorship eligibility obvious. Migrate Mate filters for employers actively willing to sponsor, saving you from applying to roles where sponsorship was never on the table to begin with.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, IT Architect consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation because the role theoretically and practically requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering discipline. USCIS has approved thousands of H-1B visa petitions for this title. The key is ensuring your job description reflects design-level complexity, not generalist IT support, and that your employer's offer letter specifies a relevant degree requirement.
What degree do I need to get H-1B sponsorship as an IT Architect?
A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a closely related technical field is the standard requirement. Degrees in unrelated fields may still qualify if you have a three-for-one experience substitution: three years of specialized work experience for each year of missing education. A credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator is required for non-U.S. degrees.
Are IT Architect jobs subject to the H-1B lottery?
Most are, unless the hiring employer qualifies as a cap-exempt organization such as a university, nonprofit research institution, or government research entity. The vast majority of corporate IT Architect positions at tech companies, consulting firms, and financial institutions are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual lottery with approximately 85,000 available slots. Premium processing is available to expedite USCIS review once selected.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change IT Architect jobs?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer once the transfer petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been maintaining valid H-1B status. Your new employer files a fresh I-129 petition. The specialty occupation and degree requirements are reassessed for the new role, so ensure the new job description still clearly requires a relevant technical degree.
Where can I find IT Architect jobs that are open to visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It surfaces IT Architect roles from employers who have actively sponsored visas, so you're not guessing whether a company will consider sponsorship. Filtering by sponsorship eligibility upfront means your applications go to employers already familiar with the H-1B process, which meaningfully improves your conversion rate from application to interview.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored IT Architect jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.