Solutions Architect - Cloud Native Technologies

Southern Glazer's • Miramar, FL

259d

About The Position

Open the door to a groundbreaking tech career with an industry leader. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is North America's preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. To create a new era in alcohol beverage sales and service, we're heavily invested in the most transformative new technologies - and the most brilliant tech professionals. Southern Glazer's was named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and is included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Solution Architect (Cloud Native) to design, develop, and deliver robust and scalable cloud-native solutions that meet business requirements and drive digital transformation. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of modern cloud patterns, practices and the technologies that includes cloud platform engineering and DevSecOps.

Requirements

• 10+ years of proven industry experience, with 5+ years in solution architecture roles, specializing in cloud-native technologies and DevSecOps.
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform and its services.
• Deep understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and AWS networking services (VPC, Route 53, Direct Connect).
• Expertise in DevSecOps principles and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, security automation, and compliance.
• Experience with modern application development patterns (microservices, serverless, event-driven architectures).
• Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies, including Linux systems, storage, and databases.
• Experience with infrastructure architecture patterns for cloud-native applications.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Professional.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS).
• Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio).
• Experience with event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis).
• Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, API Gateway).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver cloud-native solutions focusing on containerization, microservices, and serverless architectures.
• Lead the development of cloud platform engineering strategies and technology roadmap.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to enable and uplift DevSecOps practices and platform tooling.
• Architect and implement Kubernetes-based platform solutions for container orchestration, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Experience with designing and implementing complex hybrid and multi-cloud networking solutions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solution requirements.
• Ensure cloud-native solutions are integrated with existing systems and meet stringent security and compliance requirements.
• Analyze and optimize cloud infrastructure costs, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure all cloud and infrastructure solutions comply with relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Evaluate and select appropriate cloud technologies and vendors.
• Conduct architectural assessments and provide recommendations for continuous improvement through participation in architecture governance forums.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of architectures, practices, and patterns.
• Maintain a strong understanding of emerging cloud-native technologies and industry trends.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability coverage.
• Life insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation accrual.
• Paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods