Infrastructure Architect I

Genuine Parts Company•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

Designs, develops, and implements technology solutions aligned with business requirements. Collaborates with clients and stakeholders to gather, analyze, and validate system requirements, and evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of proposed solutions. Develops integration strategies and provides technical expertise in troubleshooting application components, security, databases, and related technologies. Produces and maintains technical documentation to support solution delivery, maintenance, and knowledge sharing. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. The role designs and architects solutions for complex business challenges, from proof of concept through production implementation. It works with Senior Architects and stakeholders, defines architectures across IT functional areas, leads projects or contributes as a subject matter expert, and guides implementation through architectural blueprints and documentation. The Infrastructure Architect researches emerging technologies and promotes their adoption when appropriate, mentors development teams, ensures standards and security requirements are followed, and drives improvements to performance, scalability, and reliability. The position typically requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field and 8–12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination. It requires expert knowledge of Java, XML, JavaScript frameworks, HTML, and SQL, as well as expertise in distributed systems, unit tests, microservices, and cloud-based solutions. SAFe certification is desired. The role has no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

Typically a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field and 8–12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination.
Expert knowledge and experience using Java, XML, JavaScript frameworks, HTML, and SQL.
Leadership and mentorship qualities.
Strong communication and oral presentation skills.
Expertise in designing and implementing distributed systems, unit tests, microservices, and cloud-based solutions.
Strong proficiency in software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence and inspire teams.
Excellent troubleshooting capabilities to decipher complex applications and their interworking.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

SAFe certification is desired.

Responsibilities

Design and architect solutions for complex business challenges from proof of concept through production implementation.
Collaborate with Senior Architects and follow best practices.
Research, analyze, design, propose, and deliver solutions aligned with business and technology strategies.
Diagnose complex problems and issues in enterprise-wide systems using broad knowledge and experience.
Define architectures and designs across multiple IT functional areas.
Evaluate alternative proposals to meet cost, time, and benefit needs.
Research emerging technologies and maintain knowledge of potential business applications.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and define technical strategies.
Work on multiple projects as project leader or subject matter expert.
Develop architectural blueprints, diagrams, and documentation to guide implementation.
Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption where applicable.
Mentor and coach development teams on best practices and architectural principles.
Ensure adherence to architectural standards, security protocols, and coding guidelines.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability.
Gather, analyze, and validate system requirements and assess proposed solutions.
Develop integration strategies and troubleshoot application components, security, databases, and related technologies.
Produce and maintain technical documentation for solution delivery, maintenance, and knowledge sharing.