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Architect Lead

AT Capital Group
Capital Group

Architect Lead

Irvine, CA

"I can succeed as an Architect Lead at Capital Group."

As an Architect Lead for the Cloud and Platform Architecture Team, you will serve as a Global Technology Strategy and Architecture (GTSA) leader focused on responsibilities that combine both Platform and Security Architecture. You will be responsible for defining and architecting systems that can scale, are secure, and are resilient.

You will partner with IT leaders and peers to influence and define strategic technology direction, target state solutions, and develop technology roadmaps in partnership with GTSA and IT leadership.

As a leader in this domain, you will also be responsible for defining cloud-based platforms and the integration of various applications, services, and third-party solutions within them. You will ensure that security is integrated into the architecture to ensure continuous monitoring and protection.

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"I am the person Capital Group is looking for."

  • You have a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field with a technical lean.
  • You have 10+ years of experience in overall architecture and design.
  • You have 5+ years of experience with cloud infrastructure and security aspects of on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles and practices.
  • Experience in designing scalable, highly available, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
  • Strong understanding of cloud services, AWS (preferred), Azure, SaaS security, and the Well Architected Framework pillars.
  • Demonstrates a good understanding of Web application security, microservices, and API design patterns.
  • Strong understanding of industry-standard hosting and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
  • Good understanding of Service Mesh/Istio, micro segmentation, and network security.
  • Knowledge and understanding of security best practices, including identity and access management and data encryption.
  • Experience conducting architecture reviews to find and evaluate application and infrastructure security risks.
  • Knowledge in authentication and authorization protocols like OIDC, OAuth2.0, and SAML.

Southern California Base Salary Range: $194,862-$311,779

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in Canada and the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Client-provided location(s): Irvine, CA, USA
Job ID: Capital_Group-JR4568
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Pension
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program