Principal Cloud Solutions Architect, Information Technology, Full-Time, Days

MarinHealth Medical Center • San Rafael, CA

2d • $66 - $99

About The Position

The Principal Cloud Solutions Architect is a senior-level technical and strategic leader responsible for guiding Marin Health’s journey toward a modern, secure, scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure. This role will evaluate existing on-premises platforms, develop migration roadmaps, and architect resilient Microsoft Azure-based solutions that meet operational, clinical, and regulatory demands. The architect will design and implement Azure environments using best practices, ensure that Azure Site Recovery (ASR) is fully tested and validated prior to production, and lead end-to-end migrations of systems from on-prem to cloud. In this capacity, the individual will collaborate closely with the Principal Systems Architect to ensure architectural continuity between on-prem and cloud platforms and serve as a backup in their absence. They will work in partnership with our Infrastructure, Network Engineering, and Cybersecurity teams to ensure Zero Trust principles are embedded into network and access design from inception through steady-state operations. The role will also coordinate with third-party vendors, healthcare partners, and providers operating hybrid systems, including those hosted on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform. This position will be instrumental in developing comprehensive disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies, mentoring engineering staff, and elevating Marin Health’s overall architectural maturity. Additionally, the role will collaborate with IT leadership and Finance to create resource estimates, project timelines, and detailed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models, including 7-year cost projections and budget impacts for new or evolving systems and platforms. This leader will play a pivotal role in enabling Marin Health to become a best-in-class, cloud-enabled, highly available environment that supports patient care delivery with greater resilience, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud architecture roles.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience architecting solutions in Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, ASR, and network security design.
• Proven ability to execute large-scale on-prem to cloud migration initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in desktop and mobile systems architecture, including enterprise endpoint management.
• Strong understanding of hybrid environments, including interoperability between on-prem and cloud systems.
• Expertise in disaster recovery, business continuity, and backup strategy design for hybrid platforms.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, IAM, RBAC, secure networking, and compliance-driven architectures.
• Experience working within regulated environments (healthcare, finance, or similar).
• Ability to build Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models and create multi-year cost projections.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Nice To Haves

• Technical certifications preferred (such as Microsoft Azure Certified, CISSP, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture Migration & Steady State Operations
• Disaster Recovery, Backup & Continuity
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Zero Trust Security Design
• Technical Leadership & Partnership Engagement
• Financial, Operational & Project Alignment
• Change Management
• 24x7 On-Call Rotation
• Assess existing on-premises platforms and develop a phased cloud migration roadmap aligned with business, clinical, and compliance goals.
• Architect and deploy Azure-based infrastructure using best practices for availability, reliability, security, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Design and validate Azure Site Recovery (ASR) implementations for full disaster recovery readiness prior to go-live.
• Lead and execute cloud migration projects including planning, build-out, testing, cutover, and post-migration optimization.
• Work with third-party vendors and partner platforms hosted on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud to ensure integration, performance, and compliance.
• Architect and implement enterprise-level disaster recovery frameworks for hybrid environments.
• Evaluate and integrate backup/recovery platforms that meet RTO/RPO objectives and healthcare compliance standards.
• Perform failover testing and ensure DR procedures are documented, repeatable, and auditable.
• Partners with Network Engineering to ensure connectivity, segmentation, and Zero Trust frameworks are aligned with cloud architecture.
• Collaborate with the Cybersecurity team to embed security posture, monitoring, and identity access controls (IAM, PAM, RBAC, conditional access) into every layer of the design.
• Ensure HIPAA, HITRUST, and relevant cloud compliance standards are met in all environments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for cloud platform strategy and provide guidance to engineering teams.
• Act as a backup resource to the Principal Systems Architect.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff to build internal competencies around cloud technologies.
• Engage with vendors, healthcare partners, and platform providers to align architectural decisions and long-term platform viability.
• Develop time estimates, capacity models, and resource requirement forecasts for major initiatives.
• Create Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models for cloud and hybrid platforms, including 7-year cost projections and operational impacts.
• Advise IT leadership and Project Management on project timelines, staffing needs, and risk considerations.
• Oversee and implement system changes in compliance with organizational change control processes, including performing after-hours changes when required to minimize operational impact.
• Ensure all technical operations uphold organizational standards for patient privacy, safety, and service quality.
• Provide reliable support through participation in 24×7 on-call rotation.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees