SCA Health · 21 hours ago
Principal Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $180K/yr
12+ years expSCA Health is a healthcare organization focused on redefining specialty care through patient-centered practice solutions. The Principal Cloud Architect will be responsible for developing and implementing the enterprise-wide cloud and platform strategy, leading architectural frameworks, and ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the enterprise cloud and platform architecture framework, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide cloud platforms that support healthcare systems, applications, and data
Create and evolve reference architectures, patterns, and standards for cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments
Drive cloud adoption strategies and guide teams through cloud transformation initiatives
Design scalable, reliable, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure solutions
Lead platform engineering initiatives to improve developer productivity and system reliability
Establish cloud governance frameworks and best practices
Guide development teams in implementing cloud-native design principles
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies
Develop cloud architecture roadmaps aligned with business objectives
Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning at the architecture level
Mentor cloud architects and provide technical leadership across the organization
Design-in cloud resilience and ensure disaster recovery procedures are documented
Evaluate the most advantageous cloud provider for a given use case
Help plan and execute cloud application migration activities
Ensure effective FinOps practices are in place and well monitored
Oversee the cloud solution architecture team, consisting of. Senior Cloud Soluton Architect, a Senior Cloud Security Architect, and a s Sr. Cloud DevOps Architect
Drive cloud and platform architecture vision and strategy
Lead cloud architecture governance
Build and mentor cloud architecture teams
Collaborate with leadership on cloud initiatives
Represent cloud architecture in enterprise architecture forums
Establish and lead the Cloud Architecture Community of Practice and Cloud Center of Excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
12+ years of IT experience with at least 8 years focused on cloud architecture
Extensive experience in healthcare cloud architecture and compliance
Deep expertise in major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and design patterns
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
Proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise-wide cloud solutions
Experience with microservices architecture and implementation
Strong background in platform engineering and DevOps practices
Understanding of healthcare data architecture and integration patterns
Must have one or more of the following certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Plus one of the following certifications: TOGAF 9.2 Certified, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Hashicorp certified Terraform Associate (highly desired)
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Certified ArchiMate 3 Practitioner
Experience with cloud-native security architectures
Background in AI/ML platform architecture
Expertise in Python scripting language
Experience with healthcare interoperability platforms (FHIR, HL7)
Knowledge of emerging cloud technologies and trends
Publications or speaking engagements in cloud architecture
Experience with large-scale cloud transformation projects
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k plan with company match
Paid time off
Life and disability insurance
Company
SCA Health
SCA Health is a national surgical and practice management company serving over two million patients each year at more than 370 clinical locations and 250 physician practice clinics.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$25.75M2017-02-21Acquired
2013-11-08IPO
2011-10-05Seed· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Brian J Rye
Group CEO Melbourne Surgery Center/SCA and Orlando Center for Outpatient Surgery/SCA
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Tim Szott
Market Vice President
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