Overview
It’s a chance to build, grow, and make a real impact! Join our team as our new B2B Principal Services Architect!
Axway is currently seeking a B2B Architect with deep technical expertise in designing and architecting industry-leading B2B solutions for Managed Services implementations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of helping organizations implement and operate mission-critical production systems, ensuring reliability and performance at scale. A commitment to excellence in customer support and service delivery will be essential for success in this role.
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Hybrid: 2 Days Onsite Per Week
Responsibilities
As a B2B Principal architect, you will be expected to operate at multiple levels, including:
- Act as an operations consultant for both classic and Kubernetes-based application platforms.
- Establish observability standards: real-time B2B/EDI dashboards, transaction tracking, anomaly detection, SLA-breach alerting, and proactive incident response.
- Lead complex incident resolution and manage technical escalations.
- Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and recommend long-term corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead application and platform upgrades while ensuring stability and minimizing service disruption.
- Provide expert guidance on operating, securing, scaling, and optimizing containerized applications in managed cloud environments.
- Perform capacity planning, autoscaling, and cost optimization for classic and Kubernetes workloads.
- Design, review, and support Kubernetes architectures, including clusters, namespaces, RBAC, ingress, networking, and storage.
- Ensure alignment with regulatory and industry compliance regimes relevant to the customer base (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, SOX, FDA/DSCSA, BDEW).
- Plan and execute Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, testing, and maintenance activities.
- Contribute to internal practice assets: operational standards, runbooks, and best practices.
- Mentor (informal enablement) and support L1/L2 engineers.
- Collaborate closely with customers and internal teams on architecture decisions, implementations, and continuous improvements.
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide after-hours support as required.
Qualifications
We are looking for an expert who meets the following criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related engineering field.
- 10+ years of experience working on B2B solutions (design, implementation, administration, operations, support, and monitoring).
- Proven L3-level experience in application operations, production support, and incident management.
- Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized, with a strong commitment to excellence.
- Experience in B2B, Managed File Transfer (MFT), integration, and EDI mapping solutions.
- Solid understanding of the Controlled Substances Ordering System (CSOS).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a creative and logical mindset.
- Ability to clearly articulate the value of technical capabilities to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Experience engaging with customers in a consultative capacity and building strong internal and external relationships.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, as well as presentation skills.
Technical Critical Requirements
- Hands-on experience with Axway B2B Solutions, including B2Bi, CSOS, and Sentinel.
- Experience working with product APIs and leveraging them to build automation.
- Strong practical experience operating and supporting applications in production environments.
- Solid experience in system and/or application administration on Linux/Unix platforms.
- Familiarity with ticketing systems such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Jira.
- Experience with databases (Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL).
- Strong knowledge of file transfer protocols and related technologies (SFTP, FTP/S, HTTPS, and AS2).
- Understanding of networking concepts (OSI model) and experience with tools such as Wireshark.
- Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and X.509 certificates.
- Experience in web application security and federated identity domains.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
- Experience deploying and managing container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and/or OpenShift.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python).
- Familiarity with authentication and authorization standards, including SAML, WS-Fed, WS-Trust, OAuth, OpenID, and XACML.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and architectures.
Technical Optional Requirements (nice to have)
- Knowledge of API management concepts and best practices.
- Experience with API management platforms.
- Experience building and consuming web APIs (XML, REST, JSON).
- Experience testing REST-based APIs.
- Experience integrating with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, including log ingestion, correlation, and monitoring.
- Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, and Jenkins.
- Exposure to AI-assisted integration capabilities (e.g., LLM-powered mapping assistants) and event-driven / API-first B2B patterns.
Company Overview
Axway has been shaping the future of enterprise integration for over 25 years. We are recognized as global industry leaders, helping organizations drive digital transformation with secure, mission-critical software that powers impactful business outcomes.
As part of 74Software, we’re backed by a group of leading software companies delivering mission-critical solutions worldwide. Our focus is on delivering long-term value, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and fostering strong client partnerships. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team shaping the future of enterprise integration solutions.
Why Axway?
At Axway, we believe we’re better together. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, knowing our people are our greatest strength. Join us and be part of a team where you can thrive, grow, and make an impact.
We offer benefits that support your health, growth, and lifestyle, so you can thrive at work and beyond, including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible work, career development, competitive pay, and global culture perks.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic.
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