Principal Architect - Information Technology

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Description

The Principal Architect will be responsible for leading the architectural design and strategy of enterprise applications supporting Crew Records, Pay, and Training, and various integrations. The role will lead on the design, Implementation, Deployment, and maintenance. Work with other architects across the organization and at the enterprise level to build resilient, performant, which can handle multiple business capabilities and delivering value. Guide and mentor the team on best practices in building large scale systems.

• Collaborate with domain architects, engineers, and leaders to develop technical standards, reference architectures, design patterns, opinion papers, and architecture decision frameworks that guide the design of technology solutions, especially those requiring integration of applications

• As a catalyst leader, engage with technical teams to develop and manage a technical strategy and coordinates adoption. This role will be responsible to architect guidance that conveys best practices and common pitfalls for system design, infrastructure integrations, application development practices, and application runtime principles.

• Manage the architecture review process by creating validation checklists, reviewing architectural artifacts, and providing domain specific guidance to drive architectural alignment across the department

• Apply architectural and engineering concepts to design solutions that meet operational requirements, such as scalability, maintainability, security, reliability, extensibility, flexibility, availability, and manageability

• Implement and maintain branching strategy, CI/CD pipelines and observability tools (Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk) to ensure efficient software delivery and application reliability

• Conduct research and develop Proof of Concepts on emerging technologies and implementation toolkits in support of anticipated development efforts and recommend technologies that functionally robust and cost effective

• Enable growth of technical employees by creating a community to support the research, enforcement, and adoption of design patterns throughout the department and evangelizes best practices for solution design and development

• Surfaces new technologies, industry trends, and best practices, which should be incorporated into BFS policies & roadmap

• Plays a critical role in translating business strategy into technical strategy and defines end-to-end technology architectures that support the strategy

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, other computer related field required

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong background in managing complex enterprise applications and infrastructure

• Domain Driven Development

• Cloud and On-Premises Infrastructure: AWS

• Expertise in on-premises server provisioning, with a focus on hybrid cloud environments

• DevOps and CI/CD: Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, including branching strategies, CI/CD, automation, Infrastructure as Code, and observability tools (Dynatrace)

• Security and Vulnerability Management: Solid understanding of security best practices, including vulnerability management and mitigation

• Data Management: Proficient in data architecture, governance, and security, with experience in both relational and non-relational databases

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

• On site in Denver or Chicago on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and as needed

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree

• Computer Science

• 3-5+ years of AWS experience

The base pay range for this role is $137,275.00 to $178,670.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.