United Airlines · 2 days ago
Principal Architect - IT
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $179K/yr
7+ years expUnited Airlines is seeking a Principal Architect to lead the architectural design and strategy for applications within the DT Tech Ops & Safety portfolio. The role involves collaborating with the Enterprise team to ensure compliance with architectural standards and implementing enterprise architecture standards within cloud and on-premises infrastructures.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with domain architects, engineers, and leaders to develop technical standards, reference architectures, design patterns, opinion papers, and architecture decision frameworks that guide the design of technology solutions, especially those requiring integration of applications
Develop and manage a technical strategy and coordinate adoption. This role will be responsible for architect guidance on best practices and common pitfalls in system design, infrastructure integration, application development, and application runtime principles
Manage the architecture review process by creating validation checklists, reviewing architectural artifacts, and providing domain-specific guidance to drive architectural alignment across the enterprise. Apply architectural and engineering principles to design solutions that meet operational requirements, including scalability, maintainability, security, reliability, extensibility, flexibility, availability, and manageability
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and observability tools (Harness, Dynatrace, AWS) to ensure efficient software delivery and application reliability
Conduct research and develop Proofs of concept for emerging technologies and implementation toolkits to support anticipated development efforts and recommend technologies that are functionally robust and cost-effective. Research, enforce, and drive the adoption of design patterns throughout the enterprise, and evangelize best practices for solution design and development
Identify new technologies, industry trends, and best practices to incorporate into the roadmap. Plays a critical role in translating business strategy into technical strategy and defines end-to-end technology architectures that support the strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or other computer related field required
7+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a strong background in managing complex enterprise applications and infrastructure
Expertise in on-premise server provisioning, with a focus on hybrid cloud environments
Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automation, and observability tools (Harness, Dynatrace)
Solid understanding of security best practices, including vulnerability management and mitigation
Proficient in data architecture, governance, and security, with experience in both relational and non-relational databases
Ability to develop long-term technology roadmaps and solve complex technical challenges
Keen interest in staying current with the latest trends in architecture, cloud computing, and software development
Extensive experience with .NET or Java, and building scalable, high-performance applications
AWS Cloud Services or Azure Cloud Services
Proficient in relational and non-relational databases, data governance, and data integration strategies
Preferred
Master's degree
Ability to guide and motivate a team of developers
Familiarity with Scrum, Kanban, or other Agile frameworks
Understanding of cloud computing and DevOps principles: (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Accident & disability
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Commuter
Paid holidays
Paid time off
401(k)
Flight privileges
Company
United Airlines
United Airlines is an aviation company that provides information on reservations, bookings, and travel services online.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
Mike Leskinen
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Deneen DeFiore
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
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