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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Mgr, IT Architecture - **Company:** The Hershey Company - **Location:** Hershey, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $151,600.0 - $189,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Middleware, Network Architecture, IT Architecture, Togaf, Information Technology, Servicenow - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/talentcommunity/apply/1431634500/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * 7+ years of experience in technology architecture, infrastructure engineering, or related disciplines. * 4+ years of people leadership experience, including developing and leading technical teams. * Expertise in enterprise architecture principles across network infrastructure, cloud platforms (private and public), and infrastructure technologies. * Proven success designing and implementing secure, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions in large enterprise environments. * Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience., * Master's degree in a related field. * TOGAF or similar architecture certification. * Experience with middleware technologies and IT service management platforms, such as ServiceNow. * Experience operating within ITIL-based environments, including change, incident, and problem management processes. * Experience working in hybrid delivery models leveraging managed service providers, external vendors, and Global Capability Center resources. * Experience within consumer packaged goods (CPG) or other large, complex enterprise environments. ## Description The Senior Manager, IT Architecture leads the strategy, design, and governance of enterprise infrastructure architectures that enable Hershey's business objectives and digital transformation efforts. This leader will oversee a team of architects while partnering closely with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Information Security, and business stakeholders to ensure technology solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and cost effective. This role has responsibility across infrastructure domains including network technologies, cloud platforms, middleware, end user computing, and IT service management tooling. The ideal candidate brings both deep technical expertise and strong people leadership, helping shape the future-state technology landscape while driving operational excellence and innovation. What will you do? * Define and maintain architecture strategies, principles, standards, and reference architectures across network, cloud, middleware, and ITSM platforms. * Develop and manage multi-year technology roadmaps that support modernization initiatives and strategic business priorities. * Partner with Enterprise Architecture to provide governance and design oversight, ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and architectural standards. * Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of architects, fostering collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. * Collaborate with business leaders, IS teams, vendors, and external partners to translate requirements into scalable and sustainable technology solutions. * Evaluate and mitigate technology risks while embedding resiliency, security, and compliance into solution designs. * Drive architectural decisions that optimize total cost of ownership while balancing business value, performance, and operational efficiency. * Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to improve capability, agility, and overall business outcomes. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [Developer’s Perspective: Overview of the Tezos Blockchain Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/237-developer-s-perspective-overview-of-the-tezos-blockchain-ecosystem) - [We (don't) need a software architect!?!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/663-we-don-t-need-a-software-architect) - [AI in Production: applied AI & enterprise use cases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100130-ai-in-production-applied-ai-enterprise-use-cases) - [Exploring BOS: The Blockchain Operating System by NEAR Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/781-exploring-bos-the-blockchain-operating-system-by-near-protocol) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [The Geometry of Incidents: Connecting User Impact to Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/764-the-geometry-of-incidents-connecting-user-impact-to-architecture)