Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Solution Architect

Software EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience designing and implementing software solutions across diverse technology stacks.
Experience working within or closely with an Enterprise Architecture or solution governance practice.
A solid background in solution architecture, integration design, and modern application patterns.
The ability to evaluate and recommend technical approaches.
Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.
Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Dynatrace.
Technical depth in microservices, APIs, cloud-native architectures, and CI/CD practices.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, and work at the specific required location; completion of a Penske employment application, background investigation including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening are required.
The associate must be able to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and understand instructions or guidelines.
The associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit; frequently use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds/12 kilograms.
The associate must have close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Design and document solution architectures that align with enterprise standards and meet business and technical requirements.
Develop solution-level design patterns, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency and reusability.
Ensure system scalability, performance, security, and maintainability through architectural decisions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project solutions with broader enterprise goals.
Provide technical insights to support decision-making during solution planning and delivery.
Participate in architecture reviews and support compliance with architectural governance.
Mentor developers and junior architects to improve technical delivery and solution quality.
Support evaluation and integration of modern technologies and cloud-native services into solution designs.
Contribute to proof-of-concept efforts to validate architectural approaches before adoption.
Advocate for lean and agile practices to streamline design and implementation processes.
Help align project outcomes with security, regulatory, and enterprise policy requirements.
Perform other projects and tasks as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Relevant certifications, such as AWS Architect, Kubernetes, or TOGAF.

Summary Statement:

As part of our Enterprise Architecture practice, this role is responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end solution architectures that align with business requirements and enterprise standards. The Solution Architect supports project teams by translating functional needs into scalable, maintainable, and secure technical designs across our digital solutions landscape.

What you will be doing:

We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Solution Architect with a strong track record of designing scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for translating business and technical requirements into end-to-end solution designs that align with enterprise architecture standards. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural integrity throughout the development lifecycle and deliver value through well-structured, cost-effective solutions.

Penske Responsibilities:

• Design and document solution architectures that align with enterprise standards and meet business and technical requirements.

• Develop solution-level design patterns, guidelines, and best practices to ensure consistency and reusability.

• Ensure scalability, performance, security, and maintainability of systems through thoughtful architectural decisions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align individual project solutions with broader enterprise goals.

• Provide technical insights to support decision-making during solution planning and delivery.

• Participate in architecture reviews and support compliance with architectural governance.

• Mentor developers and junior architects to uplift technical delivery and solution quality.

• Support the evaluation and integration of modern technologies and cloud-native services into solution designs.

• Contribute to proof-of-concept (PoC) efforts to validate architectural approaches before adoption.

• Advocate for lean and agile practices to streamline design and implementation processes.

• Assist in aligning project outcomes with security, regulatory, and enterprise policy requirements.

• Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Penske Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing software solutions across diverse technology stacks.

• Experience working within or closely with an Enterprise Architecture or solution governance practice.

• Solid background in solution architecture, integration design, and modern application patterns.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and recommend technical approaches.

• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift.

• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Dynatrace.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across business, development, and infrastructure teams.

• Technical depth in areas such as microservices, APIs, cloud-native architectures, and CI/CD practices.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Architect, Kubernetes, TOGAF) are a plus.

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About the Company

Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Penske provides a range of transportation services, including retail automotive sales and service, truck leasing and rental, and logistics solutions, plus professional motorsports activities. Its offerings work through distinct units: Penske Automotive Group sells and services vehicles, Penske Truck Leasing rents and maintains trucks with fleet management, and Penske Logistics handles end-to-end supply chain services. The company differentiates itself by operating multiple transportation and entertainment businesses under one private global umbrella, enabling cross-sell opportunities and large-scale coordination. Its goal is to deliver reliable, end-to-end transportation and logistics solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide while growing its diversified portfolio and leveraging scale.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Bellflower, CA
Founded: 1969

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