Principal Architect, Infrastructure

Ensemble Health Partners•Blue Ash, OH

1d•$148,800 - $223,200•Remote

About The Position

Ensemble is seeking an experienced Network Architect to help design and evolve our enterprise and cloud network architecture across a modern, cloud-first, multi-site environment. In this role, you will translate business and security requirements into resilient, secure, and scalable network designs that support mission-critical healthcare operations. You will collaborate closely with engineering, cloud operations, and security teams to set architectural direction, establish standards, and guide delivery. This is a hands-on, influence-driven role for a systems thinker who communicates equally well with engineers and executives.

Requirements

8+ years in enterprise networking, with 3+ years in a formal network architecture role for a large, multi-site environment.
Cloud network architecture hands-on experience designing cloud networking, with depth in Microsoft Azure.
Network security strong background with next-generation firewall platforms, zero-trust architecture, and secure remote access.
Enterprise networking solid experience with enterprise routing, switching, and wireless technologies.
Automation familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting (e.g., Terraform, PowerShell, or Python).
Experience designing for high availability, resiliency, and secure access in a regulated environment (healthcare/HIPAA experience preferred).
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, leadership, and partner teams.
Must be inquisitive and demonstrate openness to innovation including AI to explore better processes and ways to alleviate friction and improve patient and client experiences.

Nice To Haves

Multi-cloud exposure to additional public cloud platforms is a plus.
Relevant industry certifications in cloud networking, network security, or enterprise networking.
Experience in healthcare, revenue cycle, or another regulated industry.
Exposure to establishing architecture standards or review practices.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the target-state network architecture across cloud and on-premises environments, including reference designs, standards, and documentation.
Architect cloud network solutions in an Azure-first environment, designing for scalability, segmentation, and secure connectivity.
Design and govern the network security edge, including next-generation firewalls, zero-trust principles, and secure remote access.
Guide the evolution of enterprise routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure, and define integration paths between on-premises and cloud.
Support multi-cloud connectivity as part of a broader cloud strategy.
Ensure network designs align with healthcare regulatory and security requirements, partnering with the security organization on audit readiness.
Champion automation and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches to network provisioning and change management.
Partner on incident response and root cause analysis, translating lessons learned into architectural improvements.
Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors, making recommendations that improve reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
Present and defend architecture decisions to technical teams and senior stakeholders with clear, business-framed rationale.