Solutions Architect (AWS/Snowflake)

Salary Range: $138,000 - $173,000

Job Posting End Date: June 30, 2025

We've Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all... The Aflac Way .

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune's 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there's a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.
• If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac? (Competencies)

Acting with Integrity

Communicating Effectively

Pursuing Self-Development

Serving Customers

Supporting Change

Supporting Organizational Goals

Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Cloud Computing Platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Google Cloud)
• Software Development (e.g., Java, Python, .NET)
• Containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Network Architecture and Protocols
• Database Design and Management (e.g., SQL, NoSQL)
• DevOps and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• Security Best Practices and Tools
• System Integration Patterns (e.g., APIs, Microservices)
• Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)

Education & Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field

Six or more years of relevant solutions architecture or programming experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education & Experience Preferred

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field

Travel

May be required for a final interview

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions, ensuring projects adhere to the enterprise architecture vision, and provide support in integrating new technologies into the company's infrastructure
• Lead training and workshops to educate engineering teams on emerging technologies, best practices, and advanced architectural patterns
• Work closely with Enterprise and Domain Architects to ensure architectural standards and practices are upheld throughout the DevOps process
• Advocate for and implement code quality measures, promoting clean code, effective testing strategies, and rigorous quality assurance processes
• Implement best practices in testing and monitoring to ensure the performance, reliability, and security of solutions
• Ensure solutions are user-centric, taking into account the needs and requirements of both internal teams and our customers
• Document architectural decisions, patterns, and standards to guide engineering teams
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure solutions align with business goals and requirements
• Performs other duties as required

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $138,000 to $173,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you'll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.

Nearest Major Market: Columbus GA