Lead SQL Infrastructure Architect

Humana•Louisville, KY

3d•$142,300 - $195,700•Remote

About The Position

The Lead SQL Infrastructure Architect leads the planning, design, and engineering of enterprise-level infrastructure and platforms related to the SQL Server environment. The role handles problems of diverse scope and complexity, from moderate to complex, requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors. It performs technical planning, architecture development, and modification of specifications for the SQL Server environment. The position provides technical leadership for SQL Server platform architecture, modernization, migration, performance, reliability, security, and operations. It partners with engineering, cloud, security, and application teams, leads technical projects, mentors engineers, and advises senior leadership. This is a remote position; occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings may be required. Employees working from home must maintain internet service with at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload and use a dedicated workspace that protects member PHI/HIPAA information.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of experience supporting, administering, and architecting Microsoft SQL Server environments.
2+ years of experience leading technical projects, infrastructure initiatives, or engineering teams.
Expertise in SQL Server administration, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and database security.
Experience with SQL Server technologies such as Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, and T-SQL.
Strong understanding of Windows Server, storage, networking, and enterprise infrastructure.
Experience supporting production-critical database environments in large-scale organizations.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Passion for delivering reliable technology solutions and improving customer experiences.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a technical field.
10+ years of SQL Server infrastructure and architecture experience.
Experience with Microsoft Azure SQL, Azure Virtual Machines, and hybrid cloud environments.
Experience with PowerShell, automation, and Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates.
Background in healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
Microsoft certifications such as Azure Database Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Experience with enterprise monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace, or SolarWinds.
Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence enterprise architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise SQL Server platforms.
Develop and maintain database infrastructure standards, roadmaps, and best practices.
Design highly available and disaster recovery solutions using technologies such as SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, and Replication.
Partner with engineering, cloud, security, and application teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions.
Evaluate new technologies, products, and services for alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Provide technical leadership for large-scale infrastructure modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives.
Optimize database performance, scalability, capacity planning, and operational efficiency.
Establish monitoring, automation, and maintenance strategies to ensure platform health and uptime.
Drive security and compliance initiatives, including data protection, access management, and audit readiness.
Lead technical projects, mentor engineers, and serve as an escalation point for complex production issues.
Present recommendations and strategic guidance to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.