Sr. Solutions Architect

SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - DEVOPS CLOUD MODERNIZATION

ONSITE /HYBRID, OMAHA, NE

The Solution Architect (SA) is a high-level strategic leader responsible for driving the modernization of an exceptionally large, diverse enterprise application portfolio. This environment spans a complex mix of custom-built, vendor-supported, and SaaS applications.

In this role, you will lead engineering teams through high-impact technical designs, steering over 80 directly assigned annual work requests from concept to deployment. Rather than writing code daily, your focus will be purely strategic: building technology roadmaps, calculating infrastructure costs, and championing advanced Dev Ops, automation, and containerization initiatives across the corporate ecosystem.

Our technical ecosystem is expansive and rapidly evolving. The incoming architect will actively navigate and mature:

• Diverse Software Architecture:
  An enterprise portfolio combining legacy custom-built platforms, vendor-hosted systems, and modern SaaS products.
• Automation & CI/CD Pipelines:
  Deep integration and scaling of tools like Ansible, Jenkins, and Artifactory.
• Modernization Priorities:
  Intense organizational focus on large-scale cloud adoption, containerization, and mature Dev Ops frameworks.
• Lifecycle Management:
  Designing and establishing highly optimized, frictionless patching and system upgrade processes.
• Strategic Focus:
  Active dedication to core platform stability and infrastructure transformation.

• Translate Strategy:
  Partner closely with business leaders to transform high-level requirements into robust, future‑proof technical architectures.
• Architect End‑to‑End:
  Design holistic systems that harmonize software, hardware, security, performance, and lifecycle management.
• High‑Volume Execution:
  Seamlessly govern, prioritize, and architect solutions for approximately 87 team‑impacting annual work requests.
• Map the Future:
  Collaborate with peer architects to build technical roadmaps and system standards that match long‑term corporate growth.

• Create Blueprints:
  Author crystal‑clear technical specifications, architectural diagrams, and system design documents.
• Curate Technology:
  Evaluate and select modern platforms, tools, and vendor products that fit current capabilities and future needs.
• Drive Innovation:
  Maintain deep industry awareness regarding emerging technologies to keep our digital ecosystem modern.

• Bridge Ecosystems:
  Serve as the central technical liaison between business units, vendors, project managers, and engineering teams.
• Influence Stakeholders:
  Leverage strong business acumen to communicate technical strategies clearly to non‑technical executive teams.
• Manage Vendor & Fiscal Health:
  Help lead vendor relationships, RFP/RFI processes, project scoping, and detailed annual budget/cost estimations.
• Cultivate Talent:
  Act as a dedicated mentor to grow the technical skills of junior architects and engineers.

• Enforce Compliance:
  Guard technical integrity by ensuring all designs meet internal security policies and software engineering standards.
• Lead Oversight Boards:
  Facilitate architecture review sessions to manage risks and streamline planning phases.
• Guarantee Quality:
  Audit active projects to ensure final deliverables achieve critical non‑functional requirements like uptime, scalability, and usability.

• Champion Well‑being:
  Promote and embed a proactive, safety‑first mindset across your entire scope of influence.
• Establish Standards:
  Oversee the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of functional safety guidelines.

• Maintain Oversight:
  Stay deeply informed on all company policies, alongside relevant Federal and State statutory regulations.
• Design Controls:
  Build robust internal governance workflows to ensure operations never clash with legislative mandates.

• Deliver Clarity:
  Create and roll out structured communication plans…