Information on .Net Architecture positions

[M LN Rao]

Hi everybody, I have 8+ years experience both in Java and .Net. Currently working a Software Engineer. I am getting opportunities for .NET architect position. But I am not aware of what kind of skill set required for this position so that I can upgrade my skills. I will be thankful, for your suggestion and information.

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[led mike]

M LN Rao wrote:

.NET architect position. But I am not aware of what kind of skill set required for this position

Probably the most important is Buzzwords. Seriously, if they don't provide a definition for architect it could mean just about anything.

[dojohansen]

Generally speaking an architect needs to be familiar with the most common ways to design information systems. On the "system" level, that means knowing the differences between desktop apps, client-server systems (including web applications), and distributed systems. On the application level it means defining the tiers and choosing the appropriate paradigm (e.g. service oriented or object oriented). It may also mean selecting technology - the term ".NET architect" is a bit odd imo, as one should normally choose a technology based on the desired architecture rather than the other way around. Nowadays an important consideration nearly everywhere is "interoperability", the ability to integrate with other systems, and I'd recommend that you study WCF if you don't already know it, as it is a very useful technology and easy to use with .NET.