Solutions Architect - Infrastructure & Operations (Remote)

Job Description
8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

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Architect, Infrastructure & Operations

Richmond/100% remote

About this job

At CarMax, we are industry disruptors. At the heart of our innovation is new digital products. The Architect, Infrastructure & Operations will work with Engineers and other Architects to analyze system requirements, lead the design and review of new systems, and recommend new technologies and infrastructure improvements, across both public and private cloud platforms. This position is responsible for ensuring that developed infrastructure meets CarMax’s architectural and quality expectations and will work with leadership to create infrastructure roadmaps based on business strategy. This position reports directly to the Director, Technology Operations.

What you will do – Essential Responsibilities

• Design and architect solutions for Public, Private and Hybrid cloud... platforms
• Analyze business and technical requirements to determine system design requirements, identify potential issues, and perform cost analysis related costs to each project.
• Work with, and communicate key architectural concepts, to a broad audience including engineers, technology leadership, and business partners.
• Proactively research and assess new technologies that could potentially provide new capabilities to the business

Purpose of the role

It takes a passion for technology to develop and iterate on innovative solutions to problems. You will partner with Engineers, other Architects and Leaders in product and technology to influence the direction for the organization as we establish the patterns, guidance and design for building and deploying infrastructure to support both customer and internal facing applications. You will be a technical mentor to Engineers and serve as an expert on our overall architectural designs and standards. You should have strong communications skills, a strong sense of ownership, a passion for customer service, and a deep technical understanding of how our infrastructure platforms can contribute to the overall successful of our application development.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Technology field or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of work experience 
• Expertise in Multiple Public and Private cloud Technologies
• Microsoft Azure Platform
• Subscriptions, management groups
• Policies and initiatives
• Governance
• Azure PaaS, IaaS and Networking
• Azure Resource Management Templates
• Cost Management
• VMWare or similar Hypervisor technology
• Active Directory and Domain services
• Windows and Linux Server Infrastructure -physical and virtual
• Storage technologies -physical and virtual
• Public Key Infrastructure
• CI/CD concepts and tools
• DNS
• Identity Management
• Containers
• Broad understanding of:
• Security
• Networking
• End user computing
• Databases
• Application Development

About CarMax

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application