Job Title:  Solutions Architect - Cloud Native Technologies

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.
 
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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 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.

Primary 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.

Specialized Skills and Technologies

• 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).
• Container registry management (e.g., AWS ECR).
• Cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Have

• 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).

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.