Job Description:
We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect to contribute to the strategy and evolution of our enterprise cloud ecosystem (“Mars Cloud”) within the Cloud CoE Strategy tower. This role combines strong technical expertise with emerging leadership responsibilities, supporting the definition and execution of cloud capabilities, roadmap initiatives, and platform improvements. You will work on developing Terraform modules, reference architectures, and enabling self-service through the Internal Developer Portal (IDP), while also contributing to multi-cloud strategy and M&A integration efforts. This is an ideal opportunity for a senior architect transitioning into a leadership role, with increasing influence across teams and initiatives.
What We’re Looking For- 5+ years of experience in enterprise cloud environments
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture (governance, landing zones, core services)
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and CI/CD automation (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), including policy-as-code (OPA/Sentinel)
- Solid understanding of secure delivery practices — how to embed security and compliance guardrails into CI/CD and IaC pipelines (e.g., identity, secrets management, automated scanning)
- Exposure to AWS and/or GCP (multi-cloud environments)
- Experience contributing to cloud strategy or platform evolution
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure fundamentals (Operating Systems, Databases, Virtualization, Storage)
- Familiarity with Internal Developer Portals (IDP)
- Experience with IaC orchestration and governance platforms — also known as TACOS (Terraform Automation and Collaboration Software) — that provide visibility, policy enforcement, drift detection, and standardization across IaC workflows
- Hands-on use of GenAI / AI coding assistants for infrastructure, including prompt engineering and spec-driven development applied to IaC
- Certifications:
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Terraform Associate
- Contribute to cloud strategy and roadmap execution
Support the definition and implementation of cloud capabilities, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and platform direction - Develop and enhance cloud platform components
Build and maintain Terraform modules, templates, and reference architectures to enable scalable and standardized cloud adoption - Support M&A cloud initiatives and platform onboarding
Participate in cloud assessments and integration efforts, helping onboard new environments into Mars Cloud - Enable governance and self-service adoption
Apply architecture standards and guardrails while supporting the rollout of self-service capabilities through the IDP
- Contribute to multi-cloud architecture discussions and decisions, supporting workload placement and design considerations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, security, platform) to drive adoption of cloud standards
- Support the evolution of Mars Cloud capabilities, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to peers and junior engineers
- Begin developing people leadership capabilities, potentially managing or coaching a small team
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise cloud environments
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture (governance, landing zones, core services)
- Hands-on experience with Terraform
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD automation (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
- Experience with policy-as-code (OPA or Sentinel)
- Solid understanding of secure delivery practices and embedding security/compliance guardrails into CI/CD and IaC pipelines (identity, secrets management, automated scanning)
- Exposure to AWS and/or GCP
- Experience contributing to cloud strategy or platform evolution
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure fundamentals (Operating Systems, Databases, Virtualization, Storage)
- Familiarity with Internal Developer Portals (IDP)
- Experience with IaC orchestration and governance platforms (TACOS)
- Hands-on use of GenAI / AI coding assistants for infrastructure, including prompt engineering
- Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Terraform Associate
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
