Solutions Architect

Who We Are

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round.

Department

TKO Infrastructure

Main Purpose

The Solutions Architect is responsible for designing and governing end-to-end technology solutions across TKO's global infrastructure landscape. This role bridges business requirements and technical execution, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

The Solutions Architect plays a critical role in strategic transformation initiatives, driving architectural consistency across identity, endpoint, cloud, and network domains while enabling efficient program delivery.

Why Join TKO?

TKO unites three of the most recognizable brands in global sports—UFC, WWE, and PBR—with the premier hospitality brand, OLE, and the world-class broadcast, sports, and events company, IMG, to form a next-generation technology, sports, and entertainment powerhouse. As TKO prepares to separate from Endeavor and build a fresh infrastructure, this is a rare opportunity to engineer core systems at scale in a greenfield environment.

You'll work with cutting-edge identity, cloud, and infrastructure technologies from Okta and Entra ID and enterprise automation using Workato, Service Now, Workday, and Okta Workflows. The challenges are complex, the expectations are high, and the impact is real. Your work will support everything from corporate operations to global broadcasts and live events.

If you want to build something that lasts and do it with autonomy and purpose, then TKO is where you want to be.

• Line Manager: Director, Cloud & Platform Services
• Direct Reports: None
• Working Hours: EST working hours
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Design

• Design end-to-end technical solutions across:
  • Identity & Access Management (Okta, Entra Id, Active Directory)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Endpoint management (Intune, Jamf, Endpoint Central)
  • Collaboration platforms (Microsoft 365, Slack, Box, Google Workspace)
  • Network & security (Palo Alto SASE, Palo Alto Prisma, Cisco ISE)
• Develop reference architectures and integration patterns for enterprise use
• Ensure solutions meet scalability, security, and performance requirements

Business Alignment & Requirements Translation

• Partner with business stakeholders (HR, Finance, Legal, Operations) to translate requirements into technical designs
• Define solution scope, dependencies, risks, and trade-offs
• Support cost modeling and ensure solutions align with financial and operational objectives

Cross-Domain Integration

• Design and govern acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations across platforms, including:
  • Identity ↔ SaaS applications (SSO, SCIM, LCM, Access Request, Access Certification)
  • Endpoint ↔ security controls (Conditional Access)
  • Cloud ↔ network access models (SASE)
• Ensure consistent implementation of enterprise integration patterns

Architecture Governance & Standards

• Establish and enforce architecture standards, design principles, and best practices
• Conduct design reviews and ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements
• Prevent fragmented or one-off solutions that introduce long-term technical debt

Program Delivery Support

• Partner with Program and Project Management teams to:
  • Support solution design during planning phases
  • Resolve technical blockers during execution
  • Maintain alignment across parallel workstreams
  • Act as the technical authority for assigned programs and initiatives

Vendor & Technology Strategy

• Evaluate new technologies and vendors for alignment with TKO architecture
• Support build vs. buy decisions and platform standardization efforts
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure successful implementation of designed solutions

Skills & Abilities

• Reliability Engineering: Strong grasp of SRE principles, automation, observability, and resilience engineering.
• Technical Breadth: Familiar with enterprise-grade systems including Okta, Entra ID, M365, Box, Zoom, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto SASE/NGFW, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, and endpoint management.
• Financial Acumen: Skilled at managing OPEX budgets, vendor contracts, and FinOps initiatives.
• Strategic Communication: Effectively interfaces with executives, translating technical risk and operational performance into business terms.
• Execution Focus: Balances long-term vision with tactical delivery, driving measurable uptime and performance outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Uses data and metrics to improve stability, reduce MTTR, and optimize cost-to-serve.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to influence stakeholders and explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfort with Ambiguity: Thrives in environments where direction is still forming and able to bring structure and clarity to grey areas.
• Resilience: Maintains focus and composure under pressure in fast-moving, high-visibility environments.
• Customer Orientation: Keeps business impact front of mind; balances technical excellence with pragmatic execution

Qualifications & Training

Required

• 8–12 years of experience in IT infrastructure, architecture, or engineering roles
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions
• Experience working in complex, multi-domain environments (identity, cloud, endpoint, network)
• Excellent executive communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience with large-scale transformation programs (e.g., M&A, carve-outs, global migrations)
• Background in sports, media, or entertainment environments
• Certifications such as:
  • AWS / Azure Architect
  • TOGAF (or equivalent architecture frameworks)
  • Okta Certified (or similar IAM certifications)

Compensation & Equal Opportunity

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.

• Hiring Rate Minimum: $138,750 annually
• Hiring Rate Maximum: $185,000 annually

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws.