Lead Enterprise Infrastructure & Resiliency Architecture: Own the enterprise architecture vision and design patterns for multi‑region resiliency, disaster recovery modernization, cloud infrastructure, and automated recovery across major initiatives.
Advance Test Environment & Data Center Modernization: Define long‑term architecture strategies for environment uplift, infrastructure redesign, and platform evolution aligned with business and technology roadmaps.
Strengthen APM & CMDB Governance: Oversee the maturity roadmap for application portfolio management and configuration data, improving risk visibility, dependency mapping, and modernization prioritization.
Provide Architecture Leadership & Governance: Maintain and evolve architecture standards, governance processes, and reusable patterns that enable secure, resilient, and scalable solution delivery.
Guide & Develop a High‑Performing Architecture Team: Manage six direct reports, providing coaching, technical direction, and performance support to improve architectural decision‑making and execution consistency.
Partner Across Technology & Business Teams: Collaborate closely with Infrastructure Engineering, Cybersecurity, Risk, and Technology Domain leaders to align strategy and ensure architectural continuity.
Evaluate New & Emerging Technologies: Assess platforms and solution options, partner with leaders on strategic evaluations, and recommend technologies aligned with resiliency, risk, and modernization goals.
Represent Architecture in Major Delivery Efforts: Provide architectural oversight for large initiatives, ensuring designs align with enterprise standards, long‑term strategy, and measurable business outcomes.
Maintain Long‑Range Architecture Roadmaps: Ensure architecture roadmaps reflect business needs, operational goals, and opportunities to adopt innovations that improve member experience and technology resilience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in systems architecture, solution design, and solution implementation
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a leadership role managing people and/or advising medium to large project teams
Direct people‑management experience required
Ability to work full‑time hours, with additional hours as business needs require
Advanced degree (Desired Qualification)
Experience designing multi‑region, highly available cloud architectures (preferably Azure), including automated failover, infrastructure‑as‑code, and resiliency patterns (Desired Qualification)
Experience implementing zero‑trust security controls, identity‑centric security (IAM/CIAM), and cloud security architectures aligned with frameworks such as NIST CSF or CIS (Desired Qualification)
Strong verbal and written communication skills (Desired Qualification)
Proven ability in both tactical execution and strategic planning (Desired Qualification)
Experience in process improvement and facilitation (Desired Qualification)
Experience with LEAN principles and/or PMP certification (Desired Qualification)

Benefits

401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
PTO Program + Exchange Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems architecturesolution designsolution implementationcloud architectureinfrastructure-as-codeautomated failoverzero-trust security controlsidentity-centric securitycloud security architecturesprocess improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationtactical executionstrategic planningcollaborationperformance supportdecision-makingrisk visibilitydependency mapping

Certifications

PMP certification