Senior Solutions Architect

Western & Southern Financial Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with pension options

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off increasing with tenure

Job summary

Western & Southern Financial Group in Cincinnati is looking for a Senior Cloud Architect. In this role, you will lead architectural decisions and implement solutions in the Azure cloud platform, collaborating with various teams to ensure successful deployments.

The ideal candidate will have Azure architecture experience and proficiency in C# or Java. This hands-on position provides opportunities for career development within a supportive corporate culture.

Comprehensive benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) with pension options, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in Azure cloud architecture design and development is required.
• Strong understanding of development, especially in C# or Java is desired.
• Proven analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver architecture within the Cloud Platform team.
• Consult with application development teams on platform standards.
• Assist with developing and deploying applications in Azure.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture design

C# or Java programming

Terraform

Docker

Analytical problem-solving

Communication and collaboration

Tools

Azure DevOps

MongoDB

Confluent Kafka

Job description

Join Western & Southern – Somewhere You Want to Be

Western & Southern is somewhere to grow, lead, win and do good for others. Our supportive culture, continuous learning opportunities and connection to our local communities make our company the ideal place for a career. For more than 137 years, our long-term success has been fueled by a deep commitment to customer service and our community.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, W&S is a Fortune 500 company recognized as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes. Our commitment to career growth and employee development earned us a top 100 ranking on the American Opportunity Index (AOI). We are dedicated to creating opportunities for our associates to grow and succeed. We take pride in our award‑winning talent development team and our recognition as a Top 10 Military Friendly Employer and Top Spouse Employer.

Our Culture: Excellence and Collaboration

Western & Southern is built on a culture of integrity, top‑notch performance, teamwork, and collaboration. We’re committed to hiring and developing professionals who strive for excellence, demonstrate strong ethics and make fact‑based decisions. Our associates are empowered to chase their career dreams while being supported every step of the way.

A Day in the Life of a Cloud Architect in Cloud Platform Engineering

As a Senior Cloud Architect, you will drive and deliver architecture within the Cloud Platform team. You will drive architecture decisions and then deliver agreed upon decisions on the platforms. You will consult with application development teams on platform standards, deliver their platform components, and assist them with developing and deploying their applications in our Azure cloud platform. You will be involved in all levels of cloud platform management, architecture, design, development, and support. This is a hands on highly technical role for a driven individual. Experience in Azure cloud architecture design and development is required. Strong understanding of development is desired with an emphasis on C# or Java. The individual must be a strong analytical problem‑solver with excellent presentation skills.

Key Tools & Skills You’ll Work With

• Azure: Design, deploy, configure, and support Azure resources in a multi‑region environment.
• Terraform: Develop and deploy Azure resources using infrastructure as code.
• Azure DevOps: Use Azure DevOps for work tracking, source control, and deployment pipelines.
• Containers: Deploy Docker containers to Azure Container Apps.
• Elastic Cloud: Configure dashboards, monitors, and alerts to support observability.
• Confluent Kafka: Manage and configure Kafka environments to support event‑driven solutions.
• MongoDB: Manage and configure MongoDB environments.
• Software Development: Develop production‑level code in Terraform and other languages, with C# or Java experience preferred.
• Collaboration and Communication: Partner with application, infrastructure, security, and leadership teams; present architecture decisions and platform capabilities to technical and business audiences.

Premier Benefits to Support You

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with pension options.
• Paid time off increasing with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and individualized career development plans.
• Parental leave and maternity leave with a 4‑week transition back to work.
• Access to on‑site amenities like a fitness center, cafeteria and more.
• Extensive employee discount program.

Western & Southern is not just a place to work, it’s somewhere to grow, lead, win and make a difference in your career and community. Learn more at www.westernsouthern.com/careers/home-office-careers.