Principal Enterprise Systems Architect

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At Sonepar, the global leader in electrical and industrial distribution, successful Associates drive and promote our mindset of Adapt, Dare and Learn. You will be developed and empowered to create best-in-class business strategies and contribute to a customer-centric environment that delivers outstanding results.

About Sonepar USA

Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Sonepar entered the US in 1998 and continues to grow due to strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, Sonepar serves the market through a network of companies with over 400 locations nationwide.

Join Sonepar as a Principal Enterprise Systems Architect and play a vital role in driving business growth through expert infrastructure design, implementation, and project management. By aligning technology solutions with business objectives, you'll leverage your industry expertise to fuel the success of Sonepar Management Group and our family of brands.

What you’ll do:

• Design and plan our enterprise infrastructure architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Develop scalable, secure, high-performance infrastructure solutions, including servers, storage, voice, networking, and cloud services.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, models, and guidelines.
• Oversee the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of IT infrastructure components, ensuring efficient operation and performance.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to implement infrastructure solutions that support business processes and innovation.
• Implement and enforce security best practices and policies to protect our data and IT assets, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Provide strategic guidance on technology investments and initiatives, evaluating and recommending new tools, technologies, and processes.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions, providing technical leadership and mentorship.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand requirements and present architectural solutions.

What you’ll bring:

• 12+ years of related experience, with a minimum of 7 years in IT infrastructure design and management
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field of study
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure components, including servers, storage, networking, virtualization, data centers, and Azure Cloud.
• Proven experience within network architecture, security protocols, and disaster recovery planning.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking and align technology solutions with business objectives.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for Sonepar in the United States without employment sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary Range:

• $140,000 – 155,000 + bonus annually
   

This is a remote role with 10% travel. 

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Why work for Sonepar?

At Sonepar USA, we are Powered by Difference. As a company with local roots and global reach, we thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success.  What keeps us at the forefront of progress? Our people. No matter where you work or who you are, you’ll get all the freedom you need to push boundaries, learn from your mistakes and help take our business to another level. You’ll also get opportunities to expand your industry experience every single day.

Our Competitive Benefits? 

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Life Insurance and a Definitive Career Path.

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Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. 

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.

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