IT Enterprise Cloud Architect

Asbury Automotive•Sandy Springs, GA

About The Position

The IT Enterprise Cloud Architect will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our AWS cloud infrastructure and enterprise networking strategy, including Cisco Meraki SD-WAN. Asbury Automotive Group is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest franchised automotive retailers in the United States, redefining the traditional dealership model through innovative technologies and a commitment to its team members, guests, and partners. The company culture is grounded in its North Star and Compass and powered by its DRIVE values, focusing on the vision of becoming the Most Guest Centric Automotive Retailer. Asbury aims to provide exceptional experiences for guests while promoting a fun, supportive, and inclusive environment where team members can thrive both personally and professionally, earning recognition as one of the best places to work by Newsweek and US News & World Report.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
AWS Certification required
5+ years AWS experience
Experience with Terraform/CloudFormation
Experience with Meraki SD-WAN
Strong networking knowledge
AWS Solutions Architect Professional
Experience with AWS security tools
Experience in distributed enterprise environments
AWS BGP Routing experience
Knowledge on Cloud WAN architecture

Responsibilities

Design and evolve enterprise AWS cloud architecture
Establish governance and best practices
Lead cloud adoption and modernization initiatives
Build and manage AWS environments using IaC
Maintain services like EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, Lambda
Optimize performance and cost
Implement monitoring and automation
Architect connectivity between dealerships and AWS
Implement Cisco Meraki SD-WAN solutions
Configure VPN and Direct Connect
Ensure high availability and segmentation
Enforce AWS security best practices
Align with cybersecurity policies
Conduct security reviews
Partner with cross-functional teams
Provide technical leadership
Mentor engineers
Document standards
Performs other related duties to benefit the mission/vision of the organization

Benefits

Weekly pay
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Paid training
Stock Awards
medical insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
accident insurance
critical illness insurance
hospital indemnity plans
Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave (disability leave)
Paid Parental Leave
Health savings
Flex spending accounts (tax free)
Short-term disability plans
Long-term disability plans
Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term)
401k with company match
Digital career path tool to assist with career development
Continuous training through Asbury's Internal Learning Management System
Professional growth and development opportunities
Student loan relief resources
Employee assistance program
Employee discounts on parts and service repairs
Scholarship awards
Opportunities to join our community service initiatives, which includes paid volunteer hours
Aggressive Employee referral program with bonus opportunities