IT Cloud and Security Architect
About The Position
The IT Cloud and Security Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for setting the strategic direction and architectural design of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure primarily in Microsoft Azure. This role defines and governs enterprise cloud architecture across infrastructure domains such as networking, identity, hybrid connectivity, and security, ensuring alignment with organizational, technical, and compliance goals. As the primary architect for Capital Health’s cloud transformation, this position sets reference standards, leads architecture reviews, and drives the adoption of cloud-native services, Zero Trust models, and infrastructure automation. The role balances strategic vision with technical depth and cross-functional collaboration across multiple cloud and hybrid platforms, including Azure, AWS, and SaaS ecosystems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with:
- 5+ years in cloud infrastructure architecture, primarily in Azure
- Demonstrated success in designing hybrid and multi-cloud architectures
- Experience developing infrastructure governance and automation strategies
- Proven track record operating in compliance-heavy sectors (e.g., healthcare, finance)
- Deep expertise in Azure infrastructure: VNets, subnets, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, Load Balancers, NSGs, Route Tables, Azure DNS
- Advanced knowledge of hybrid networking: VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, SD-WAN
- Strong background in identity and access architecture: Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, conditional access, federation
- Proficient in infrastructure-as-code and automation tools: Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
- Familiarity with cloud-native security tools: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Key Vault, Policies, Sentinel
- Solid understanding of Zero Trust architecture, segmentation, and governance enforcement
- Working knowledge of compliance frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, PCI-DSS, CIS Benchmarks)
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or advanced certifications in cloud architecture, infrastructure, or cybersecurity
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- AWS Certified Security
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain enterprise reference architectures for Azure and hybrid environments
- Lead cloud architecture design reviews to ensure security, scalability, and compliance
- Architect secure, highly available cloud and hybrid networks using ExpressRoute, VPN, and private endpoints
- Govern the use of cloud services through tagging, policies, resource locks, and security baselines
- Drive the adoption of Zero Trust principles in identity, networking, and infrastructure design
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to define reusable infrastructure-as-code modules and patterns
- Guide the selection and integration of security tools for logging, threat detection, and monitoring
- Provide architectural oversight for cloud compliance and regulatory initiatives
- Mentor engineering and operations teams in cloud best practices
- Influence and contribute to the cloud roadmap, platform strategy, and capability maturity
- Support internal/external audit processes and risk assessments
- Stay abreast of evolving cloud services, architectural patterns, and security trends
- Lead technical evaluations of new tools and emerging technologies
- Azure and hybrid cloud infrastructure strategy
- Enterprise network, compute, identity, and storage architecture
- Cloud-native security, Zero Trust, and compliance enforcement
- Infrastructure-as-code governance and automation enablement
- Cloud platform performance, availability, and cost optimization
Benefits
- Medical Plan
- Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Healthcare FSA - Dependent Care FSA
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
- Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Transit
- Commuter Parking
- Supplemental Life Insurance - Voluntary Life Spouse - Voluntary Life Employee - Voluntary Life Child
- Voluntary Legal Services
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Paid Time-Off Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
