Enterprise Architect - Cloud & Infrastructure

Location Springfield, Missouri, United States of America Category Information Technology Job Id R109874 Job Type Full time Not Remote Posted Date 03/18/2025
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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Enterprise Architect – Cloud & Infrastructure plays a key role in designing ad implementing cloud-appropriate, scalable and secure technology solutions ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT modernization goals. This role involves driving cloud adoption, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise IT architecture, ensuring resilient, high-performance, and cost-effective solutions that align with business goals.

This role is located in Springfield, MO.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

  • Develop and execute an enterprise architecture roadmap aligned with business and IT strategies.
  • Establish and enforce technology standards, architecture principles, and best practices for scalable, secure, and efficient IT operations.
  • Provide hands-on leadership in defining and implementing modern architectural frameworks across applications, infrastructure, and data.

Cloud Infrastructure Strategy & Hands-on Execution

  • Develop and execute an enterprise cloud strategy (GCP preferred) that ensures scalability, security, and cost optimization
  • Lead the modernization of legacy infrastructure. Design, implement, and manage hybrid and multi-cloud strategies to optimize compute, storage, and networking architecture.
  • Establish and enforce cloud governance, security and best practices for infrastructure design and deployment. Oversee cloud enablement, infrastructure modernization, and platform optimization with microservices, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and serverless computing.
  • Ensure high availability, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity through resilient cloud and infrastructure designs.
  • Actively troubleshoot infrastructure bottlenecks and optimize system performance through real-time monitoring, automation, and architecture improvements.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices with Terraform for scalable automation.

Performance & Reliability

  • Lead initiatives for resilient, high-availability systems across cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
  • Conduct capacity planning, load testing, and stress testing to anticipate scaling needs.
  • Establish frameworks for monitoring, observability, and incident response using tools like Dynatrace, Splunk, or Prometheus.

Technology Governance, Security & Compliance

  • Establish governance frameworks, architecture review boards (ARB), and compliance processes to ensure security, scalability, and consistency.
  • Conduct cloud and infrastructure security audits, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks (GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2).
  • Optimize security policies to maintain regulatory compliance without degrading performance.

DevOps, CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Define and drive enterprise-wide DevOps strategies, improving CI/CD automation and champion infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.
  • Implement performance-aware CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated regression and load testing before deployment.
  • Optimize software delivery processes with containerization, service mesh, and orchestration strategies.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

  • Engage with technology vendors and key stakeholders to evaluate, select, and integrate best-fit solutions for the enterprise.
  • Negotiate vendor contracts to ensure alignment with business goals and cost-effectiveness.

Behavioral Competencies

  • Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for meeting commitments and achieving business objectives.
  • Strategic Thinking: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
  • Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
  • Decision Quality: Applies sound judgment to make effective and timely decisions.
  • Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding to different audiences.
  • Collaboration & Influence: Works effectively with cross-functional teams, engaging stakeholders across business and IT.
  • Innovates & Adapts: Creates new and better ways to drive digital transformation and optimize technology landscapes.
  • Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
  • Optimizes Work Processes: Continuously improves work processes, driving operational efficiency and best practices.
  • Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

  • Proven ability to navigate complex enterprise architecture challenges, drive architectural decisions for $20M+ Infrastructure Portfolio decisions, having a direct financial correlation to company results and performance. 15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, cloud strategy, and IT transformation
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Engineering (equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree). Over six years of experience of leading architecture teams up to ten solution and domain architects, mentoring architects, and influencing enterprise-wide decisions.
  • Cloud Computing: Works at an advanced level to design, implement, and manage cloud-based solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, with a primary focus on GCP.
  • Enterprise Architecture: Operates as a recognized expert to design architectures that align with business goals and technical feasibility.
  • DevOps & CI/CD Automation: Designs and optimizes continuous integration and delivery pipelines for agile software development within GCP environments.
  • Observability & Performance Tuning: Leverages observability tools to monitor, diagnose, and optimize system performance
  • Security & Risk Management: Implements enterprise security frameworks, risk assessment models, and regulatory compliance measures.
  • Emerging Technology Research: Continuously explores and assesses new technologies for their potential impact and business value.
  • Cost Optimization & FinOps: Develops strategies to optimize cloud infrastructure costs, ensuring efficient financial management

Desired:

  • Retail Industry Experience, understanding the specific requirements of retail operations, both in-store and online
  • Prior experience or knowledge in the automotive or related industries, with an understanding of their unique challenges and opportunities.

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization. 

Total Compensation Package:

  • Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off

  • Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs

  • Tuition Educational Assistance Programs

  • Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: rar@oreillyauto.com or call 417-862-2674, ext. 68901, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.

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