At Planet Fitness, our mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, judgement free environment. We are proud to be one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, and we’re grateful for the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our 2,000+ clubs and millions of members every day.
Our Planet Fitness team is comprised of dynamic, dedicated and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do.
Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!
For the past 25 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!The PF Headquarters Information Technology team is searching for a Sr. Cloud Architect. About the Role:
As our Sr. Cloud Architect you will be accountable for designing, implementing, and supporting systems for the Planet Fitness World Headquarters. YOu will serve as a technical expert in the area of PF’s cloud, local infrastructure, networking, and app/dev environments. As our Cloud Architect you will be responsible for providing support and implementing solutions in those areas. This position interfaces directly with internal customers, corporate clubs, franchisees, various departments, and external vendors to troubleshoot and resolve a wide variety of technical issues.
In this role you will:
Collaborate closely with the Systems/Cloud Engineering Manager and the IT team to execute the IT vision
Provide technical guidance and assist in implementing cloud and DevOps solutions that align with Planet Fitness’ goals and objectives; develop solutions focused on scale, reliability, availability, security, and ease of use.
Be responsible for the technical design and technology roadmap for the company’s digital platform.
Have a thorough understanding of PF’s next gen. analytics and delivery platform currently under development on AWS.
Play a role in PF DevOps initiatives.
Manage and maintain a best-practice position on critical systems at headquarters and in cloud environments. Systems/environments include but are not limited to:
o AWS & Azure Environments
o Server and Virtualization
o Storage
o Microsoft Windows and Office 365 – Exchange, Outlook, etc.
o SharePoint
o Enterprise Networking (LAN/WAN/VPN/etc)
o Printing Infrastructure
o Security, anti-virus, anti-malware, patch management, and administration
o User Administration and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions
o Telephony, conferencing, and collaboration tools
Assist in training IT staff on critical cloud-based systems and infrastructure.
Develop business case proposals and project plans that support the implementation of technical solutions.
Maintain a secure environment consistent with company policies, and drive improvements to achieve best-in-class security posture.
Perform troubleshooting as required; leads problem-solving efforts, root-cause analysis, and post-mortem analysis to drive process improvements.
Create and manage IT department documentation.
Coordinate with vendors to drive project success and provide critical thinking and troubleshooting on production issues.
Deliver committed projects within agreed budgets and timelines.
About You:
Bachelor's degree in CIS, Engineering, or related field and/or combination of directly related work experience commensurate to a minimum of 5-7 years in an architecture and or systems engineering role deploying and managing environments including:
Experience designing and architecting an AWS environment based on best practices.
AWS Certified Solutions Architecture certification is a plus.
Solid understanding and prior experience with Containers technology. Docker and container-orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
IaC experience
Terraform experience
Experience with version control and developing in a CI/CD pipeline.
Experience in a DevOps role
Excellent knowledge of domain administration and group policy administration
Direct experience in deploying and managing enterprise-class storage solutions
Working knowledge of networking solutions
Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
Superior communication and customer service skills; ability to write clear and concise technical documentation.
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Function well in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to garner trust among project team and stakeholders.
Ability to work off-hours and provide on-call support as needed
Experience working in a retail business. (desired)
Experience working in franchised businesses. (desired)
More Reasons to Join Planet Fitness:
Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits package
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Childcare allowance
Generous vacation/holiday pay
Volunteer days off
Onsite gym complete with locker rooms and Black Card area
Free Black card and amazing exercise incentives
Cafe' that serves delicious, healthy breakfast and lunch options
Company-sponsored social events