Solutions Architect

JOB SUMMARY: The DevOps Solutions Architect & Technical Delivery Lead drives end-to-end solution design, infrastructure automation, and agile execution across our engineering teams. This role combines technical architecture and DevOps collaboration to lead delivery planning, execution, and coordination with cross functional stakeholders.

This is a hybrid position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job or position. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. An associate might or might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
2. All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
3. Associates are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.
4. In performing functions, duties or tasks, associates are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Associates are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.

• All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, associates are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

Architecture & DevOps Execution

• Design cloud-native architectures that are scalable, secure, and aligned with engineering best practices. for web, native mobile, and backend services
• Lead implementation of CI/CD pipelines, assist with infrastructure as code, and observability solutions.
• Own the DevOps roadmap and collaborate with developers & infrastructure team to improve system reliability and delivery speed.

Agile Delivery & Coordination

• Lead weekly prioritization sessions to review and organize incoming engineering requests.
• Facilitate bid/weigh estimation processes for new tickets and ensure clarity of technical requirements.
• Maintain a well-structured backlog in GitHub Projects with clear priorities.
• Coordinate sprint activities with engineering teams to ensure smooth execution and delivery.

Product Collaboration

• Act as a technical liaison between engineering and product management.
• Translate product initiatives into actionable technical tickets with clear context and effort sizing.
• Provide technical feasibility input during product planning and roadmap discussions.
• Help ensure engineering work aligns with product priorities and timelines.

Leadership & Communication

• Promote a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in architectural reviews, incident retrospectives, and engineering strategy sessions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT ENTRY

Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon the nature of the position.

Education/Experience (required)

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company
• 7+ years in technical architecture role with DevOps & infrastructure experience
• Strong experience with Azure, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform, ARM), and GitHub
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices, sprint planning, and backlog management
• Scripting experience in PowerShell or Bash

Preferred

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
• Experience with GitHub Projects and automations/actions
• Background in product-facing engineering or technical program management
• Understanding of cost management, security, and compliance in cloud environments

Competencies (as demonstrated through experience, training, and/or testing ):

• Demonstrated proficiency in office productivity software including the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of standard office procedures and practices

1. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form
2. Ability to lead architectural planning and cross-functional delivery coordination
3. Excellent planning, organization and time management skills
4. Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work closely with product managers
5. Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

• Ability to be an effective team member and handle project assignments responsibly
• Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization
• Strong customer service and results orientation

Working Conditions and Physical/Mental Demands

With or without reasonable accommodation, a candidate must have the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions described. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, and behavioral selection survey
• Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
• Computer usage
• Handling and being exposed to sensitive and confidential information
• Regular talking and hearing
• Frequent sitting
• Occasional walking, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds
• Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Work primarily performed in an office, hybrid or remote environment

Securitas is committed to equal employment opportunity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

Securitas employees come from all walks of life, bringing with them a variety of distinctive skills and perspectives. United through our common purpose, we provide the security needed to safeguard our clients' assets and people. Our core values - Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness - are represented by the three red dots in the Securitas logo. If you live by these values, were looking for you to join the Securitas team.
Benefits include:

• Retirement plan
• Employer-provided medical and dental coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance plan
• Securitas Saves discount program
• Paid holidays
• Paid time away from work

Additionally, some populations may have the availability of accessing earned wages on a daily basis, prior to payday. Restrictions and fees may apply. Certain waiting periods may also apply. Paid time away from work may be available either through a combination of vacation and sick time or under a PTO policy, depending on local requirements. Benefits may be different for union members.