Job Title:  Enterprise Architect - Cloud

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.
 
The reputation of Southern Glazer’s is well-established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity, as well as for Women and Parents & Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees.
 
As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging 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 assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more. 
 
By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people. 

Overview

We're seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Architect (Cloud Native) to design, develop, and deliver scalable cloud-native solutions that drive digital transformation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of modern cloud patterns, practices, and technologies, including cloud platform engineering and DevSecOps.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and deliver cloud-native solutions using containerization, microservices, and serverless architecture
• Lead cloud platform engineering strategies and technology roadmap development
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to enable DevSecOps practices and platform tooling
• Architect and implement Kubernetes-based platform solutions for container orchestration
• Design and implement complex hybrid and multi-cloud networking solutions
• Translate business needs into technical solution requirements
• Ensure cloud-native solutions integrate with existing systems and meet security and compliance requirements
• Optimize cloud infrastructure costs and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
• Evaluate and select cloud technologies and vendors
• Conduct architectural assessments and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of architecture, practices, and patterns

Minimum Requirements

• 10+ years of industry experience, with 5+ years in solution architecture roles, specializing in cloud-native technologies and DevSecOps
• Extensive knowledge of AWS cloud platform and its services
• Deep understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and AWS networking services
• Expertise in DevSecOps principles and practices
• Experience with modern application development patterns (microservices, serverless, event-driven architectures)
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect – Professional or DevOps Engineer)
• Cloud-native architecture patterns and best practices on AWS
• Kubernetes architecture and management
• Infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Networking and security best practices
• DevSecOps pipelines and security automation
• Modern application development patterns (microservices, serverless)
• Scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Bash, Ansible)
• Monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Dynatrace, AWS CloudWatch)

Nice To Have

• 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)

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or mobile device
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.