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Senior Solutions Architect - Wintrust Financial Corporation
Solutions Architect
Senior Solutions Architect leading design and delivery of cloud‑native, secure, and scalable solutions across AWS and Azure, driving microservices, container orchestration, and infrastructure‑as‑code for enterprise banking applications.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement end‑to‑end cloud architectures (AWS, Azure) that meet performance, security, and compliance requirements for banking and financial services.
- Lead the migration of legacy systems to microservices‑based, containerized platforms using Kubernetes and Docker.
- Develop infrastructure‑as‑code templates with Terraform and automate CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable deployments.
- Collaborate with product owners, developers, and security teams to define technical roadmaps, API strategies, and integration patterns.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and best‑practice documentation to engineering teams and stakeholders.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, with a strong focus on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Proven expertise in designing microservices, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Deep understanding of security frameworks, networking, and compliance standards relevant to the financial industry.
- Hands‑on experience with RESTful APIs, event‑driven architectures, and modern DevOps toolchains.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
Skills
awsazurekubernetesterraform