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The Hertz Corporation Principal Solutions Architect in Jackson, Mississippi
A Day in the Life:
We’re looking for a Principal Solution Architect – Global Counter & Rental Systems with deep expertise in defining cloud-based, distributed, transaction-heavy architectures that support global, multi-brand, multi-country, and franchise rental operations.
You will work closely with business partners, product managers, engineering teams, operations leaders, and enterprise architects to transform how Hertz builds and modernizes counter, agent-assisted, and rental execution systems. This role is highly hands-on, with accountability for future-state architecture, solution design, and delivery alignment across complex global ecosystems.
We expect the starting salary to be around $215,000. The actual salary will be determined based on years of relevant work experience.
What you will do:
Design, modernize, and refactor global counter and rental systems using modular, cloud-native, API-driven architectures
Own solution architecture across all domains including application, data, integration, networking, security, and resiliency
Define and maintain solution blueprints, reference architectures, and standards for counter and rental platforms
Establish a clear end-state architecture for areas of responsibility and drive stakeholder alignment and buy-in
Ensure architectures can be delivered incrementally, on time and within budget, without compromising the long-term target state
Lead architectural design and review for initiatives spanning:
Counter and agent workflows
Offline / degraded-mode operations
Multi-brand and franchise configurations
Country-specific regulatory requirements
Work hands-on with engineering teams across the full SDLC, including design sessions, code reviews, and technical decision-making
Partner closely with Enterprise Architecture to align with broader platform and integration strategies
Define API, integration, and event models connecting counter systems with reservations, fleet, payments, identity, pricing, and customer platforms
Drive modernization using incremental transformation patterns (strangler, abstraction, coexistence)
Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, and availability standards
Participate in the design and planning of enhancements to existing platforms and development of new capabilities
Advise business and technology stakeholders on architectural tradeoffs and recommendations
Interpret and refine business requirements using workshops, design sessions, prototyping, and modeling
Understand and document system dependencies, integration points, and data flows across the rental ecosystem
Create and maintain architecture documentation including solution designs, technical specifications, and release artifacts
Collaborate with Operations leaders, Program Directors, and Vendors to solve complex cross-functional challenges
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Master’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
15+ years of experience in information technology
5+ years in a Solution Architect / Systems Architect role supporting large-scale enterprise platforms
Proven experience across full project lifecycles including:
Requirements definition
Architecture and solution design
Prototyping
Implementation and rollout
Strong experience with cloud-native application architectures (microservices, event-driven systems, serverless)
Extensive experience designing and implementing API-based integrations using REST and SOAP, with JSON and XML
Experience with transactional, high-availability systems (retail, travel, hospitality, or mobility preferred)
Familiarity with counter, POS, or agent-assisted systems is highly desirable
Experience designing for offline-first or degraded-mode scenarios
Strong understanding of system integrations using APIs, messaging, batch, and streaming patterns
Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
Hands-on familiarity with modern web and data technologies (SQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, JSON)
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and influence delivery teams
What You’ll Get:
Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz Rental
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.
US EEO STATEMENT
At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.
Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.
EOE, including disability/veteran