Bass Pro Shops · 5 days ago
Lead Architect- DevOps/SRE/Cloud Hands-on
Springfield, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expBass Pro Shops is seeking a hands-on Lead Architect to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure and DevOps/SRE solutions. The role combines architectural leadership with hands-on execution, requiring deep technical expertise in Azure and modern DevOps/SRE practices.
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Responsibilities
Architect, build, and manage highly available, resilient, and scalable cloud infrastructure across Azure (and optionally GCP)
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible for repeatable, version-controlled deployments
Design, deploy, and operate containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for efficient and secure software delivery
Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting using OpenTelemetry (OTel), Elastic Cloud, and other observability tools
Automate operational tasks using Python and Bash scripting
Architect and manage networking, load balancing, and DNS configurations across multi-region cloud environments
Design and implement high-availability, active-active, and multi-region architectures leveraging global load balancers
Collaborate with application teams to ensure performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
Drive cloud governance and cost optimization strategies
Provide technical mentorship to DevOps and engineering teams
ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and deployment
Proven expertise in Azure; exposure to GCP is a plus
Advanced proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions
Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash
Solid understanding of networking concepts (VNets, subnets, routing, firewalls, DNS, load balancing)
Hands-on experience with high-availability, distributed, multi-region architectures
Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (OpenTelemetry, Elastic Cloud, Prometheus, Grafana)
Demonstrated ability in cloud cost optimization and governance best practices
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Preferred
Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Terraform Associate, or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
Experience with security and compliance frameworks (CIS Benchmarks, SOC2, ISO 27001)
Background in infrastructure performance tuning and cloud migration projects
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary benefits
401k Retirement Savings
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Bass Pro Cares Fund
And more!
Company
Bass Pro Shops
Your Adventure Starts Here! Find gear for Fishing, Boating, Hunting, Camping, and much more at Bass Pro Shops. It is a sub-organization of Great American Outdoors Group.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
Gary Wissig
Sr. Director, Revenue & Business Intelligence
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