Lead Engineer, Solution Architecture and Engineering

Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, excellent career development opportunities, and a chance to explore the world. 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. The 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 the 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr