Principal, Solutions Architect

Scout Motors

1d • $170,000 - $226,875 • Remote

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle brand, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are a company built on respect for the past, present, and future, fostering a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. We empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. We are looking for individuals who are visionaries, leaders, knowledgeable doers, and passionate go-getters to join us in shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms
• Deep knowledge of infrastructure DevOps practices, automation tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of DevOps methodologies, Agile practices, and collaboration tools.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Experience with big data technologies
• Familiarity with machine learning and AI technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, etc.) are a plus.
• Experience in a greenfield project environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and define enterprise architecture strategy and future-state technical architecture for cloud, data, and integration platform
• Solve highly ambiguous problems with incomplete information
• Partner with Director/VP-level leaders to shape technical and business strategy
• Act as a key advisor to senior leadership on platform and architecture decisions
• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for the DevOps, Data, integration, and infrastructure teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable and secure cloud and on prem infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Nutanix.
• Drive automation initiatives and design continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Champion the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager.
• Design robust monitoring solutions and incident response procedures to ensure high availability, performance, and security of cloud services.
• Lead the design of new and evolving platform capabilities, including design data and integration platform solutions.
• Work closely with security teams to implement best practices for cloud security. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to streamline workflows, improve release processes, and enhance overall productivity.
• Develop and execute strategies for optimizing cloud costs, including resource utilization analysis, cost allocation, and budget management.
• Mentor team members, foster a culture of learning, and facilitate skill development to enhance the capabilities of the IT engineering teams.
• Serve as a recognized thought leader internally and externally

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal