Job Description

Company Description
About Performance Food Group Company

Built on the many proud histories of our family of companies, Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG today has a nationwide network of approximately 75 distribution centers, 15,000-plus talented associates and more than 5,000 valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping our customers thrive, we market and deliver quality food and related products to over 150,000 locations including independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers and theaters. Building strong relationships is core to PFGs success from connecting associates with great career opportunities to connecting valued suppliers and quality products with PFGs broad and diverse customer base. To learn more about PFG and our divisions, Performance Foodservice, PFG Customized and Vistar, visit pfgc.com. Job Description The Cloud Services Architect is an information technology (IT) expert responsible for the general development and design of robust and scalable platforms including hybrid and multi-cloud environments, with a focus on DevOps techniques, cloud migration, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Serves as the Cloud Subject Matter specialist for executing and overseeing cloud computing strategy with responsibilities including cloud infrastructure design, adoption plans, governance model, monitoring processes as well as cloud support capabilities and processes. Actively contributes their knowledge as a Subject Matter Expert towards modern software development techniques and design of cloud services utilizing recent technologies and evolving architecture Works with PFG business leaders and IT teams to design technical solutions and ensure that the solution meets and evolves with our business needs. Responsible for the overall integrity of the solution and must have knowledge of the existing system set and applicable IT standards. Possesses in-depth knowledge of the product implementation process, design documentation standards, and industry best practices. The Cloud Services Architect is a seasoned design expert who is delivery-oriented and has experience in the technology and service life cycles starting from requirements analysis through design, development and operations, especially experience with modern application development lifecycles. Collaborates with other functional and technical team members and stays current with major changes in roadmaps and company strategy. Interacts with the business and IT on strategic planning for successful upgrades and deployments. This role entails negotiating with stakeholders, understanding the needs of all parties, managing risks, and product delivery. The Cloud Services Architect must understand the Corporate strategy and business processes that define how a company achieves its strategic goals, as well as technical specifics. The Cloud Services Architect must have background in Infrastructure-as-Code, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Application Testing and Monitoring, PowerShell, Azure Functions, and Git.

Analyze, coordinate, review, and integrate the deliverables of cloud solutions architecture into the overall enterprise architecture. Guide teams through implementations and upgrades; contributing to the effective management of risks and issues associated with solution designs.
Establishes infrastructure design, governance model, and support capabilities associated with hybrid and multi-cloud environments in support of business and IT leadership strategy objectives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business goals and support delivery outcomes. Collaborate with Enterprise architecture ensuring that solutions are in alignment with the overall EA and Technology strategy.
Direct or indirect involvement in the analysis, development and documentation of policies, standards and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation and use of Information Technology within the Enterprise
Participate within the pre-project phases of an IT project or program, including the development and oversight of future state designs of Enterprise Integration Technologies within the PFG-specific architecture.
Analyze enterprise specifics and provide cloud architecture recommendations, options and pros/cons on potential changes to the core platform(s) and the related software applications as part of the solution design process for new projects
Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelors
IT, Computer Science or related field,
or equivalent industry experience

5 - 7 Years
3+ years as a Solution Architect within hybrid and/or multi-cloud environments. Preferred Qualifications Masters/MBA
Information Systems or Computer Science

7 - 10 Years
5+ years as a Solution Architect

Preferred Professional Certification(s):
Microsoft, Linux and/or Cloud Certifications related to Azure or other platforms EEO Statement Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the Company) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the EEO is the Law poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.