Solution Architect

Maritz - Fenton, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Fenton, MI

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

We are looking for a talented Solution Architect to join our dynamic team and help us shape the future of cloud architecture, developer experience, DevOps, and security inside Automotive Solutions. This is a hybrid position on the Maritz Fenton, MO campus 3 days per week (Tuesday - Thursday).

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation of technology solutions that address our client's business objectives, needs or challenges.
• Translate client business objectives into tangible goals that operational and engineering teams understand.
• Communicate and consult with clients and internal stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions.
• Develop and/or collaborate on solution design documentation when required.
• Provide consultation to implementation teams to ensure initial architecture approach is followed.
• Approve architectural changes requested by the implementation teams.
• Proactively identify new technology or integrations ideas to grow our business with existing clients.
• Update solution design teams on advancements in technologies that support our core business.
• Develop and document technology point of views for the core business challenges our clients face.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements between solution design, engineering and operations.
• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based solutions using Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Collaborate with development teams to enhance the developer experience by providing robust tools, frameworks, and best practices.
• Further adoption of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices to protect applications and data.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate risks.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and security professionals, to ensure cohesive and efficient project execution.
• Create comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, processes, and procedures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience
• Knowledge of IT Architecture design principles
• Deep full stack expertise of the software life cycle from development to operations
• Ability to comprehend business strategies and client needs, and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong business acumen and technical competence
• Prior experience identifying, creating and delivering technology solutions that support two or more of the following solutions: Consumer engagement/marketing/communications, microlearning, live events, employee engagement and communications, incentives/recognition and/or content generation and sharing and/or online community building and social media
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role, with a strong focus on cloud architecture, developer experience, DevOps, and security
• In-depth knowledge of AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and related services
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices, such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible
• Strong understanding of security principles, including encryption, identity and access management, and network security
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, or Go
• Experience with serverless architectures and services (e.g., Google Cloud Functions)
• Knowledge of database technologies, including SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firestore)
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools
• Understanding of networking concepts and technologies (e.g., VPC, VPN, DNS, Load Balancers)
• Experience with configuration management tools
• Knowledge of container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience with API management and integration (e.g., API Gateway, RESTful services)
• Proficiency in creating detailed architectural diagrams using tools like Visio, Lucidchart, or similar
• Experience with Istio for service mesh management
• Extensive experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off