Store Tech Solutions Architect

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Store Tech Solutions Architect (Networking) to design and implement the enterprise network architecture across restaurant environments, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure for corporate and franchise locations.

You will own LAN/WAN, wireless, segmentation, and connectivity to support POS, digital ordering, kitchen tech, and guest services, while delivering high availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in networking, POS systems, and security architecture within retail or restaurant environments.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS requirements and secure payment ecosystems.
• Ability to translate business and operational needs into scalable technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the enterprise networking architecture across restaurant environments.
• Lead strategy, integration, and governance of networking, POS, and security solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with architecture standards and PCI DSS compliance.

Skills

Networking architecture

POS systems

Security architecture

Job description

The Store Tech Solutions Architect (Networking) is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously enhancing the enterprise architecture that supports restaurant environments. This role leads the strategy, integration, and governance of networking, point‑of‑sale (POS), and security solutions across all locations, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure for both corporate and franchise operations.

The architect owns the end‑to‑end design of restaurant networking environments—including LAN/WAN, wireless, segmentation, and connectivity—to support POS systems, digital ordering platforms, kitchen technologies, and guest‑facing services. This role ensures high availability and performance of POS ecosystems, enabling seamless transactions and operational continuity across all brands.

The Solutions Architect collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams—including support organizations, system administrators, Category IT leaders, and retail project managers—to translate business and operational requirements into standardized, scalable technical solutions. The role also partners with firewall/security vendors, ISP providers, and POS technology partners to define architecture standards, drive vendor alignment, and ensure consistency across franchisee environments.

This position is accountable for embedding a robust, enterprise‑wide information security framework into all retail and restaurant technology designs. This includes proactively identifying, evaluating, and mitigating infrastructure and POS‑related security risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with the company’s risk posture.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in networking, POS systems, and security architecture within retail or restaurant environments, along with strong knowledge of PCI DSS requirements and experience designing secure payment and transaction ecosystems.