Job Summary:
Alliance Health is seeking a Cloud Architect to oversee the enterprise cloud governance framework and ensure adherence to architecture, security, and compliance standards. The role involves driving the evolution of the cloud platform and defining the roadmap for services and applications built upon it.
Responsibilities:
• Own and evolve the enterprise Microsoft Azure cloud architecture and integrated data platforms (e.g., Databricks)
• Establish and enforce architectural patterns, reference designs, and enterprise standards for all cloud development
• Define and maintain enterprise naming standards, tagging strategies, and subscription management models to support governance, cost transparency, and operational efficiency
• Govern the design and structure of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules and templates (Terraform)
• Conduct regular architectural reviews to ensure solutions align with established standards and strategic goals
• Partner with business and platform leaders to translate requirements into a strategic cloud vision
• Develop and own the multi-year enterprise cloud strategy and technology roadmap
• Align the cloud roadmap with enterprise application modernization, data strategy, and digital transformation initiatives
• Evaluate emerging Azure services and industry trends to drive platform innovation and optimization
• Own the architectural design of the cloud security framework, ensuring continuous regulatory compliance
• Establish and govern Azure policies and security controls for continuous compliance and risk mitigation
• Partner with cybersecurity and compliance teams to support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reporting related to cloud services
• Define and implement a FinOps strategy, including standards for cost optimization, budgeting, and forecasting
• Communicate architectural designs and strategic decisions to executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Serve as the chief technical authority on cloud architecture, collaborating with platform, security, and application teams to ensure alignment
• Develop and deliver cloud architecture guidance, standards, and best practices through documentation and presentations
• Provide architectural oversight, technical leadership, and mentorship to the cloud engineering team
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• At least five (5) years of experience working as a Cloud Architect with direct involvement and responsibilities architecting a Microsoft Azure cloud platform, preferably in a healthcare setting
• At least one of the following (or comparable) technical certifications is required: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300), ISC2 Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Databricks Certified Associate Architect for Apache Spark
• Enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure Landing Zones
• Azure native security and governance tools, including Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Entra ID
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
• Cloud-native data platforms (e.g., Azure Databricks)
• Cloud FinOps best practices
• DevOps, Git and CI/CD best practices
• Architectural artifacts & documentation (e.g., technical specs, policies, procedures, architecture diagrams)
• Agile methodology and tools
• HIPAA/HITECH compliance in cloud architectures
• Technical leadership skills
• Communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Experience working with healthcare infrastructure
Company:
Alliance Health is the managed care organization for publicly funded behavioral healthcare services. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Fayetteville, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.