Enterprise Cloud Architect
LOCATION / RESIDENCE: REMOTE*
RELOCATION PAID: Yes (to the state of Florida)
*This is a remote position. However, you must reside in or relocate (paid assistance) to the state of Florida. You may work from home. Occasionally, certain situations may require work to be performed on-site at a designated location, such as for training or HR-related matters. If you are relocating from outside the state of Florida and receiving company paid relocation, you must relocate to Southwest Gulf Coast Florida.
SUMMARY
Lead the design, integration, and governance of our enterprise-wide cloud strategy. This senior technology leader will shape the future of cloud computing across our health system bridging innovation, security, and business strategy. The ideal candidate is passionate about designing scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud ecosystems that power healthcare transformation, AI development, and data-driven decision-making.
This role serves as a trusted advisor to IT leadership, cybersecurity, and AI teams, ensuring that cloud platforms align with healthcare-grade standards of privacy, compliance, and performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the design and implementation of a unified cloud architecture spanning Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
- Establish and govern a Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) to drive best practices, cost efficiency, and innovation.
- Partner with the Information Security Officer to design and maintain secure cloud environments adhering to HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST standards.
- Develop frameworks and guardrails that ensure secure, compliant, and resilient architectures for clinical and enterprise workloads.
- Support AI and machine learning initiatives by architecting cloud platforms that enable large language model (LLM) development and rapid prototyping.
- Integrate multi-cloud services, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and seamless collaboration between data, AI, and infrastructure teams.
- Provide expert guidance on FinOps, automation, DevSecOps, and cloud-native technologies.
- Mentor technical teams and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation across the organization.
REQUIRED
Education:
- Required: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related discipline
- Preferred: Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience:
- 7+ years in architecture, design, and deployment of distributed systems or cloud environments
- 5+ years in cloud solution architecture or platform engineering (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
- Proven experience in automation, scripting (Python, Shell), DevOps / DevSecOps, and hybrid cloud management
- Deep understanding of IAM, encryption, private networking, and cloud-native security controls
- Experience integrating AI/ML solutions and healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, DICOM) preferred
- Demonstrated leadership in multi-cloud strategy, security architecture, and AI platform enablement
Certifications
Required (two or more):
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect / AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- CISSP or CCSP (Security/Cloud Security)
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- TOGAF Certification
Preferred:
- HITRUST Practitioner or NIST AI Risk Management Framework
- Azure AI Engineer Associate or AWS Machine Learning Specialty
