SENIOR ADVANCED SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
JOB DESCRIPTION
The DevSecOps Architect will provide strategic guidance, technology roadmaps, and architectural direction to DevSecOps teams to build scalable, secure, and efficient deployment systems for cloud, on-prem and store focused enterprise services and systems. This role ensures that software engineers can deploy applications rapidly while maintaining the highest standards of security, reliability, and operational excellence. You will partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement modern CI/CD platforms, container orchestration strategies, and cloud infrastructure that support our vision to help people live healthier lives.
Partner closely with development, senior product management, architecture, information security & infrastructure teams within a large organization to deliver software & technology products that meet functional & non-functional requirements & produce desired business outcomes. Curate & adhere to architectural principles & associated processes for adopting new technology or integrating with a new third-party solution. Advise senior product management on technology specific aspects of product strategy development & adopt emerging technology appropriate to stated goals. Mentors junior solutions architecture staff on architectural principles & methods. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop the overall software & deployment architecture of application solutions across several teams within a large organization
- Partner with 3rd party vendors to integrate capabilities as required by the solution under development
- Present opportunities with cost/benefit analysis to leadership in order to shape sound architectural decisions
- Lead the discovery phase of large projects to develop high level architecture & design
- Draft, review & maintain architectural diagrams, interface specifications & other architectural artifacts as required by the delivery teams to clearly communicate the needs of the solution under development
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- Interact with & present to senior engineering & product management with the presence to influence & drive the decision makers to a solution
- Identify key technology overlaps & gaps; formulate strategies to optimize technology spend
- Provide technical leadership to ensure clarity between ongoing projects & the strategic objectives of the company
- Assess emerging technologies & make appropriate recommendations based on business needs
- Mentor team members & Solutions Architects in software development principles, patterns, processes & practices
- Promote the capture & reuse of intellectual capital, including code objects & components
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree Computer science or another related technical field
- Any expertise/experience in business case development, product scoping & project planning with development teams
- Any strong performance management experience of large work groups
- Any delivered innovative results in previous roles demonstrating strong knowledge of industry trends & industry competition
- Any experience integrating open source technologies in high volume production environments with strong knowledge of agile methodology
- 7+ years experience taking a lead role in the successful delivery of complex software & automation systems
- 12+ years experience in software/infrastructure development domain with emphasis on utilizing design patterns & architectural principles to ensure timely delivery of quality solutions
Desired
- Master's Degree Computer science, information systems, or related technical field
- Any experience developing/architecting public cloud-hosted backend services with Azure/GCP
- 5+ years experience in designing eCommerce applications & working on high volume internet scale solutions
- Any experience developing React, Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android)
- Any experience developing/designing a scalable microservices architecture in Go, Java and Node.js
- Strong theoretical fundamentals in distributed systems, cloud architecture, networking, and security
principles
- 6+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and deployment
infrastructure
- 4+years of experience architecting and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments
- 3+ years of experience designing cloud infrastructure on Azure (or equivalent cloud platform
experience)
- Deep knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration best
practices
- Strong understanding of security principles including identity and access management, secrets
management, network security, and compliance
- Proven experience mentoring and leading technical teams
- Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical architectural solutions
- Knowledge of Linux administration, networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, routing, subnets), and
production operations
- Fluent in scripting languages (Shell, Python) for automation and tooling
- Proven knowledge of service-oriented architecture and cloud-native design patterns
ABOUT US
From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!
What you'll receive from us:
The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Pension
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Leadership Training Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
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