Solution Architect

Brighter futures start here

At Anko  you’ll be joining a diverse team who come together to collaborate globally around tech. We are an innovation hub which power and support our retail brands. You’ll feel the impacts of the work you’ll do for our millions of customers and team members every day. Our brands are focused on being customer-led, digitally enabled retailers, providing you with challenging and rewarding work that you will be proud of.

Join our team, choose your own path and work on projects that excite you.

Job Description:

• Architectural Governance & Best Practices                                
• AWS Networking & Connectivity between all Landingzone and OnPrem Connectivity             
• Cloud Automation & Infrastructure as Code                              
• Cloud Strategy & Roadmap                              
• Cloud Security & Compliance                                         
• Cloud Cost Optimization & FinOps   

Technical Skills required:                                        

• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with a focus on best practices.                  
• Proficiency in DevOps tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD      
• Understanding of DNS, load balancing (ALB, NLB), and content delivery (CloudFront, Akamai).
• Experience with monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch, SumoLogic,NewRelic            
• Strong knowledge of IAM, VPC security, encryption, and network segmentation                         
• Expertise in VPC design, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN, and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience in designing scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures.                         
• Hands-on experience in building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based applications     

Traits / Abilities:                                         

• Business Acumen – Understanding how cloud solutions impact overall business goals                        
• Strategic Decision-Making – Balancing technical feasibility, business needs, and cost optimization.           
• Cloud Expertise – Deep understanding of AWS, Azure, or GCP services and architectures                  
• Growth Mindset – Willingness to experiment, fail fast, and iterate on solutions    
• Networking Knowledge – Understanding of VPCs, Transit Gateways, Load Balancers, VPNs, and hybrid cloud setupsVisionary Thinking – Ability to drive cloud strategy and modernization efforts.                                      

A place you can belong

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate and are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected, and safe irrespective of your gender, ethnicity, indigeneity, religious beliefs, education, age, disability, family responsibilities, sexual orientation and gender identity and we encourage applications from all candidates.