Sr Cloud Architect II

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:
The Cloud Services & Identity Architect serves as the organization's subject matter expert in cloud-based identity solutions and related infrastructure. This role is responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing comprehensive solutions that support secure identity lifecycle management, directory services, Microsoft Entra/M365 services, DMARC deployment, access provisioning, and public key infrastructure (PKI). Designs and develops robust cloud architectures for identity and access management, ensuring alignment with PFG's business objectives and compliance requirements. Leads the implementation and optimization of identity lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing management of user accounts and permissions. Oversees the design and administration of directory services (such as Azure Active Directory and hybrid configurations) to support authentication, authorization, and directory synchronization across PFG's environments. Architects and integrates Microsoft Entra and Microsoft 365 services, including identity governance, conditional access, and seamless user experiences across cloud and on-premises platforms.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead architectural oversight for integrating technology platforms, including Azure Entra, Active Directory, IBMi, and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA).
• Leads the implementation and optimization of identity lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing management of user accounts and permissions.
• Oversees the design and administration of directory services (such as Azure Active Directory and hybrid configurations) to support authentication, authorization, and directory synchronization across PFG’s environments.
• Architects and integrates Microsoft Entra and Microsoft 365 services, including identity governance, conditional access, and seamless user experiences across cloud and on-premises platforms.
• Oversees identity aspects of large, complex, and strategic projects, including mergers & acquisitions and enterprise IT integration implementations.
• Document and maintain internal wikis, architectural renderings/diagrams, standards and use cases in support of understanding our data landscape and risk details
• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding Directory Services, M365 capabilities and Identity solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications:

Required Education: Bachelors - IT, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience

Work Experience:

• 5 - 7 Years Information Technology

Required Qualifications:

• Cloud & DevOps Certifications e.g., Azure Architect, Developer or Ops, Microsoft,Linux and/or Cloud Certifications related to Azure or other platforms.

Company description

Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Va. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG has a nationwide network of approximately 150 distribution centers, 35,000-plus talented associates, and thousands of valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping customers thrive, PFG markets and delivers quality food and related products to independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, convenience operations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters across the U.S.

Awards and Accolades

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.