Infrastructure Enterprise Architect

What You Need To Know

 

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.

 

 

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

 

 

We offer continuous learning and career growth in a fast-paced environment where you are respected, your voice is heard, and technology is part of our strategy for success. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Overview

 

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Enterprise Architect to lead the design, development, and delivery of high-velocity architecture solutions that meet business requirements and drive digital transformation. In this executive leadership role, you will oversee a team of solution architects reporting directly to you. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of infrastructure architecture, including network, storage, cloud, and security, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex projects.

Specialized Skills and Technologies

 

• Infrastructure architecture patterns and best practices
• Data center design and operations
• Network architecture and security.
• Storage solutions and data management
• Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Cloud migration and hybrid cloud environments
• Agile and DevSecOps architecture practices
• Scripting and automation tools (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform)
• Monitoring and logging tools (Splunk, AppDynamics)

Primary Responsibilities

 

• Deliver high-velocity architecture solutions that meets business requirements and aligns with enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead the development of infrastructure solutions, including data center, network, storage, and cloud computing.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand business needs and define solution requirements.
• Establish and communicate cloud governance standards across the business, aligning with company objectives.
• Ensure infrastructure solutions are integrated with existing systems and meet security and compliance requirements.
• Analyze and identify opportunities to optimize technology spending, focusing on cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality or performance.
• Ensure all cloud and infrastructure solutions comply with relevant regulations and standards, and assess risks associated with technology choices.
• Driving architectural decisions for the Infrastructure Technology Portfolio, having a direct financial correlation to company results and performance.
• Directly manage a team of Solution Architects, providing leadership, mentorship, and career development.
• Evaluate and select appropriate vendors and technologies, ensuring they align with the company’s strategic goals.
• Conduct architectural assessments and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud and infrastructure architectures, standards, promoting best practices throughout the organization and providing training as necessary.
• Maintain a working knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating them into the enterprise architecture were beneficial.

Minimum Qualifications

 

• 12+ years of proven industry experience, with 7+ years in the enterprise/solution architecture roles, focusing on cloud and infrastructure.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure & GCP
• Experience in Linux and Windows systems.
• Proficiency with DevSecOps and agile development methodologies.
• Proficiency with containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies, including:
  • Data center design and operations
  • Network architecture and security.
  • Storage solutions