Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

Panda Restaurant Group; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work schedule

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants

Paid time off starting at 15 days with

Education assistance and scholarships

Income protection including Disability

Bereavement leave

For permanent full time associates

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group in Glendale, CA seeks a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the strategic design, governance, and modernization of our cloud architecture across enterprise, corporate, and restaurant-facing platforms.

You will partner with Security, Infrastructure, Data, and Business teams to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions, drive IaC and DevOps, and mentor engineers while ensuring alignment with Panda's objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Seven+ years of progressive infrastructure/cloud engineering/architecture experience.
• Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defines and maintains enterprise cloud architecture standards across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.
• Leads design and delivery of secure, scalable cloud solutions for corporate systems and restaurant operations.
• Partners with Security, Network, and Infrastructure to ensure compliance (PCI, data privacy).
• Provides technical leadership for cloud migrations and modernization efforts.
• Promotes IaC, automation, and DevOps with Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborates on cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices.
• Mentors engineers, reviews designs, and improves cloud capabilities.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Azure

Hybrid environments

IaC

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD

FinOps

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

Azure AD/Entra ID

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Summary Of Job Description

The Senior Cloud Solutions Architect is responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and governance of PRG's cloud architecture across enterprise, corporate, and restaurant-facing platforms. This position partners closely with Infrastructure, Security, Application, Data, and Business stakeholders to ensure cloud solutions are scalable, secure, cost‑effective, and aligned with Panda's business objectives. The Senior Cloud Solutions Architect serves as a technical leader and trusted advisor, driving cloud modernization, optimization, and innovation.

Job Responsibilities

• Defines and maintains enterprise cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, and design patterns across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.
• Leads the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions supporting corporate systems, restaurant operations, digital platforms, and data initiatives.
• Partners with Security, Network, and Infrastructure teams to ensure cloud solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI, data privacy).
• Provides technical leadership and architecture guidance for cloud migrations, application modernization, and cloud‑native initiatives.
• Establishes and promotes Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and DevOps best practices using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborates with Finance and Engineering teams to support cloud cost optimization, capacity planning, and FinOps practices.
• Mentor engineers and architects, review solution designs, and contribute to continuous improvement of cloud capabilities and operational maturity.
• Own the architecture, governance, and operational strategy for Active Directory (on‑prem), Azure AD/Entra ID, identity federation, and authentication services.
• Architects, manages, and optimizes the Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Intune, and related security/compliance capabilities

How We Reward You

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*
• Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Qualifications - External

Your background and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required; equivalent experience may be considered
• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in infrastructure, cloud engineering, identity, or architecture roles with hands‑on experience administering and architecting Active Directory (on‑prem) and Azure AD/Entra ID in complex enterprise environments as well as demonstrated experience designing, operating, and governing enterprise‑scale Microsoft 365 environments and designing and operating enterprise-scale cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure); experience supporting large, distributed environments and mission‑critical systems required
• Cloud and Microsoft certifications strongly preferred (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect -- Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Identity or M365 certifications)
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range

P4H: $124,500 - $175,500 / Annual

• Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Panda Strong Since 1983

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You're Wanted Here

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].