DevSecOps Solutions Architect

The solutions architect holistically leads and supports the development and management of a portfolio of solutions in adherence to Enterprise Architecture standards and guidelines. Solutions include projects, products, systems (including applications, technologies, processes and information), shared infrastructure services and shared application services.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as visionary and strategist for solution product areas. Provides consultation to application owners, business partners and peer groups regarding long and short-range architecture solutions to meet business objectives.
• Recommends solutions and develops business case alternatives that anticipate the future direction of the business, business drivers and technology strategy.
• Aligns new solutions to the current architectural principles regarding standards and integration in the organization.
• Identifies and translates system requirements into software design that is cost effective, efficient, re-usable and enhances the business process.
• Serve as key technology stakeholder while overseeing projects through the entire lifecycle.
• Balance the functional and nonfunctional requirements with necessary compromises while maintaining project scope.
• Mentor and guide less experienced associates as needed on projects.

Education & Experience

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in computer science, information-technology, engineering, system analysis or a related study
• 9+ years of relevant experience
• Must have experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or cloud development
• Insurance knowledge a plus
• [OR] equivalent level of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies

• Same knowledge, technical skills, and abilities required of a Sr. Software Engineer in addition to RLI preferred technologies :
• Experience with the entire Software Development Lifecycle from Analysis to Deployment of Software/Apps.
• Experience working with various technology stacks across frontend and backend including databases.
• Knowledge of various aspects of an enterprise technology architecture like business, information, data, network and security.
• Contributor towards information technology principles and processes definition and implementation.
• Knowledge of financial models and budgeting.
• Understanding and knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Knowledge and understanding of different modeling languages.
• Understanding and knowledge of IT standards and controls.
• Excellent understanding of application development methodologies and infrastructure and network architecture.
• Understanding and knowledge of Business domain.
• Experience analyzing and resolving moderately complex, cross-system issues.
• Excellent analytical, planning, organizational and technical and skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with developers in an in-and-out outsourced environment.
• Ability to develop CI/CD pipelines and testing.

Total Rewards

At RLI, we're all owners. We hire the best and the brightest employees and allow them to share in the company's success through our Total Rewards. With the Employee Stock Ownership plan at its core, the Total Rewards program includes all compensation, benefits and perks that come with being an RLI employee.

Financial Incentives

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
• Annual discretionary 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contribution (up to 15% of base salary)
• Annual bonus plans

Work & Life

• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
• Parental and family care leave
• Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
• Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
• Employee assistance program