Principal Infrastructure Architect

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

34d•Remote

About The Position

Fairview is looking for a Principal Architect to join our IT team. As a Principal Architect, you will serve as the strategic authority and thought leader for infrastructure, cloud, and network architecture across the enterprise. This role requires deep technical expertise combined with business acumen to define and govern the enterprise-wide technology landscape, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, IT, or a combination of related experience/education
10+ years of progressive IT experience, with 5+ years in enterprise architecture leadership.
Proven experience in cloud architecture, network engineering, and infrastructure modernization.
Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Expertise in network security, high availability design, and disaster recovery strategies.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certifications: TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Architect Expert, Cisco CCIE, TOGAF 9.x.
Experience with multi-cloud strategy, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
Strong leadership and communication skills for executive-level engagement.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Strategy Alignment
Define and maintain the infrastructure and cloud architecture vision aligned with organizational goals and digital transformation initiatives.
Influence multi-year technology investment strategies and ensure alignment with business priorities.
Cloud & Infrastructure Leadership
Drive cloud adoption strategies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architecture models.
Lead Enterprise Cloud Migration Initiative working with all stake holders
Establish network modernization roadmaps, including SD-WAN, zero-trust security, and edge computing.
Lead data center transformation initiatives, including migration to cloud-native and containerized environments.
Governance & Standards
Chair architecture review boards for infrastructure and cloud domains.
Define and enforce architecture principles, patterns, and standards for infrastructure, networking, and cloud services.
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and regulatory requirements.
Innovation & Emerging Technologies
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies such as AI-driven network automation, serverless computing, and observability platforms.
Lead proof-of-concepts and pilot programs to validate new infrastructure solutions.
Collaboration & Mentorship
Partner with senior business leaders to influence enterprise technology decisions.
Mentor domain architects and technical teams to build deep expertise in infrastructure and cloud architecture.

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

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