Sr. Solutions Architect, Cloud Infrastructure Job Location(s) US-TX-Dallas Position Type Regular Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Job ID 2024-57579 Category Technology Overview

Are you passionate about sneakers and eager to make your mark in the dynamic intersection of technology and sneaker culture? Foot Locker, Inc. is seeking out an experienced and self-motivated Senior Solutions Architect to foster the evolution of our robust cloud infrastructure.

 

As a Sneaker-Inspired Senior Solutions Architect, you'll be the creative force driving innovative solutions at the crossroads of technology and sneaker culture. We are seeking an individual with a proven track record in designing, integrating, and deploying enterprise solutions for retail companies who’s been successful enabling application and development teams to deliver a healthy, agile, and resilient  ecommerce environment.

 

Responsibilities

At the highest level, our Solutions Architect will analyze, design, advocate for, advise on, test, install, document, implement, optimize, support, and educate peers on complex infrastructure solutions in public cloud environments  such as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud as well as a private cloud. This role also includes, but is not limited to these additional responsibilities:

Possess and maintain a deep understanding of IaaS and PaaS services offered on cloud platforms, including strong familiarity with escalating tiers of compute abstraction such as virtualization, containerization, and serverless technologiesDesign and operate environments supporting ease of use, self-service, automation, and reliability of services for product teams, leveraging methods that include flexibility in order to prevent inescapable product adherenceDifferentiate amongst compute, storage, networking, hyperconverged/hyperscaled framework, and data structure/placement options to be able to intelligently drive product recommendationsRecognize opportunities for cost savings, build a model for pre-deployment cost identification, and architect a solution for cloud infrastructure stewardshipWork with Security teams to ensure compliance with PCI/SOX/GDPR policies, as well as identification and tracking of vulnerabilities through to remediation across cloud infrastructureContribution to, and advocation for, a DevOps-enabled automated CI/CD solution that delivers tools and processes for rapid application development efforts and on-going production operationsBuild and articulate a cloud environment vision through conceptual and detailed models to communicate strategic directionCollaborate with development, operations, and infrastructure teams to develop sound automation solutionsConstruct and partake in product evaluation exercises and proof-of-concept implementations that rely on well-architected success criteria designed uniquely for business solutionsDemonstrate good judgment, service mindset, and ability to identify problems in advance as well as present and propose solutionsPrepare and maintain documentation detailing configuration of deployed solutions at both the wide-view and the granular levelDevelop migration strategies and execution plans for transitioning workloads and applications from on-premises environments to the public cloud, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiencyIdentify challenge points in existing implementations and develop strategies to improve servicesProvide technical leadership and mentorship across infrastructure and engineering domains

 

Qualifications Bachelors Degree in information technology, information services, or engineering field 10 or more years experience in information technology services and support5 or more years experience in a design-centric information technology role5 or more years strong experience directly related to cloud computing in a large enterpriseStrong experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration-as-code, and tiered, automated deployment technologiesStrong experience with enterprise code repositories, pipelining tools, and CI/CD enablement productsStrong preference for professional certification on cloud technologyAbility to influence others using reasoning, persuasion, and negotiation; excellent interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologiesWell-developed verbal and written communication skills

 

Benefits

The annual base salary range is $120000 -$170000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

 

Foot Locker Benefits:

· Employee Discount

· Paid Time Off

· Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

· 401(k) | Roth 401(k)

· Stock Purchase Plan

· Life Insurance

· Flexible Spending Account

· Opportunities for Advancement

· Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses

· Strong Company Culture

· Employee Resource Groups

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