Principal, Solutions Architect

About the role

At Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks and will do so once again. But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. Respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace.

Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will own and define enterprise architecture strategy and future-state technical architecture for cloud, data, and integration platform. You will solve highly ambiguous problems with incomplete information and partner with Director/VP-level leaders to shape technical and business strategy.

• Act as a key advisor to senior leadership on platform and architecture decisions
• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership for the DevOps, Data, integration, and infrastructure teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable and secure cloud and on prem infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Nutanix
• Drive automation initiatives and design continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable efficient and reliable software delivery
• Champion the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager
• Design robust monitoring solutions and incident response procedures to ensure high availability, performance, and security of cloud services
• Lead the design of new and evolving platform capabilities, including design data and integration platform solutions
• Work closely with security teams to implement best practices for cloud security
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to streamline workflows, improve release processes, and enhance overall productivity
• Develop and execute strategies for optimizing cloud costs, including resource utilization analysis, cost allocation, and budget management
• Mentor team members, foster a culture of learning, and facilitate skill development to enhance the capabilities of the IT engineering teams
• Serve as a recognized thought leader internally and externally

Requirements

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 15+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms
• Deep knowledge of infrastructure DevOps practices, automation tools, and CI/CD pipelines
• Deep understanding of DevOps methodologies, Agile practices, and collaboration tools
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
• Experience with big data technologies
• Familiarity with machine learning and AI technologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Relevant certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, etc.) are a plus
• Experience in a greenfield project environment is a plus

Benefits

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued, 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range = $170,000.00 - $206,250.00

Initial California base salary range = $187,000 - $226,875

Schedule

This role will be remote. Applicants should expect that the role may require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.