Lead Engineer, Solution Architecture and Engineering

Lead Engineer, Solution Architecture and Engineering Royal Caribbean Group - 4.2 Miramar, FL Job Details Full-time 18 hours ago Qualifications Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Scalable systems Databases Scalability Full Job Description Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent career development opportunities each offering unique ways to explore the world We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations and the best people Together we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests The Royal Caribbean Group's Global Information Technology Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Lead Engineer Solution Architecture and Engineering reporting to the Senior Manager Solution Engineering This position is onsite and will be based in Miramar Florida This position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship

Position Summary:

The Lead Engineer Solution Architecture and Engineering reports to the Senior Manager Solution Architecture & Engineering and serves as a technical leader across Infrastructure & Operations This role drives the design selection and implementation of modern infrastructure solutions across the Royal Caribbean technology portfolio As a hands-on engineering leader the Lead Engineer owns solutions end-to-end—from discovery and architecture through deployment and operational readiness—working closely with infrastructure teams product owners enterprise architects and operations engineers The role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP) infrastructure automation container platforms and DevOps practices with a strong focus on building secure scalable and cost-effective solutions aligned to business outcomes

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Engineering Leadership Design and deliver infrastructure solutions across Royal Caribbean Group's enterprise technology landscape Act as solution owner from project inception through production delivery Lead technical discovery sessions to translate business requirements into robust scalable technical designs Drive standardization best practices and reusable design patterns across infrastructure domains Cloud & Infrastructure Engineering Architect and implement cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure solutions across AWS Azure and/or GCP Design and deploy compute storage networking and platform services with a security-first mindset Partner with specialized infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions spanning: End-user computing Cloud platforms Networking Databases and middleware Enterprise applications Automation DevOps & Platform Enablement Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform Ansible ARM templates and CloudFormation Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning and updates Automate operational processes including: Scaling Monitoring and alerting Patch and configuration management Deploy and operate containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes Delivery Risk & Stakeholder Management Coordinate solution delivery across multiple infrastructure teams to ensure aligned execution Provide clear regular status updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders Identify manage and mitigate technical risks and cross-team dependencies Ensure solutions adhere to governance security compliance and FinOps standards Innovation & Talent Development Lead hands-on R D and proof-of-concept efforts to evaluate emerging technologies Mentor and coach junior engineers on cloud platforms automation and DevOps best practices Serve as a thought leader in modern infrastructure engineering and platform design

Qualifications Knowledge & Skills:

Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science Engineering or a related field 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or related technology roles Technical Expertise Deep expertise in at least one major cloud provider (AWS Azure or GCP); multi-cloud experience preferred Strong proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools: Terraform Ansible CloudFormation ARM Templates Experience with database platforms middleware and enterprise workloads Strong understanding of DevOps practices and platform automation Tools & Platforms CI/CD tools such as Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI/CD and ArgoCD Docker and Kubernetes for containerized workloads Monitoring logging and cloud-native operational tooling Leadership & Strategic Skills Strong technical leadership communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to facilitate collaboration across engineering operations and architecture teams Experience designing holistic scalable solutions that align with long-term enterprise strategy Solid understanding of: IT governance frameworks Security and compliance best practices FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization

Agency and Third-Party Submissions:

Please note this is a direct search by the Company and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property We know there's a lot to consider As you go through the application process our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group We'll hope to see you onboard soon! It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation sexuality gender identity or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by law Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment

Nearest Major Market:

Miami