Strategic IT Infrastructure Architect & Vision Lead

American Airlines; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) plan

Job summary

American Airlines in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Sr Principal Solution Architect, IT Infrastructure. You will define the architectural vision, drive technology strategy, and mentor a team of engineers to deliver resilient, scalable solutions that power the enterprise.

You will partner with executives and stakeholders to translate business needs into designs, establish standards, evaluate new technologies, and strengthen observability, resiliency, and incident response across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training.
• 12+ years of IT Architecture experience including time in senior Architecture roles.
• Master’s degree in CS/Engineering or related discipline preferred; airline industry leadership experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the architectural vision and strategy for the organization, ensuring alignment with business goals and technological advancements.
• Lead and mentor a team of architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the design and implementation of complex architectural projects, ensuring they meet quality, performance, and security standards.
• Collaborate with senior executives, business leaders, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into architectural solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance the organization's architectural capabilities.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices across the organization.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring the stability and scalability of IT systems.
• Lead the architecture and strategic direction for observability, resiliency, and operational intelligence capabilities across the enterprise.
• Establish measurable standards and metrics for service health and reliability, including availability, MTTD, MTTR, and business impact reduction.
• Partner across infrastructure, software, security, and business domains to improve operational resilience and accelerate incident detection and recovery.

Skills

Azure stack

Enterprise architecture

Observability platforms

Resiliency engineering

Leadership

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technology/CS/IS

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Job description

American Airlines in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Sr Principal Solution Architect, IT Infrastructure. You will define the architectural vision, drive technology strategy, and mentor a team of engineers to deliver resilient, scalable solutions that power the enterprise.

You will partner with executives and stakeholders to translate business needs into designs, establish standards, evaluate new technologies, and strengthen observability, resiliency, and incident response across the organization.