Solution Architect III

CareSource • Dayton, OH

21d

About The Position

The Solution Architect III is responsible for the design, oversight, and implementation of enterprise-level technical solutions. This role collaborates with development and cloud infrastructure teams to ensure solutions align with business requirements, cloud architectures, system architectures, and industry standards. The Architect leads technical analysis of complex systems, driving cloud innovation and modernization across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience is required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in IT including seven (7) years of direct experience in developing and implementing technically diverse application and infrastructure architectures for companies
• Minimum of three (3) years of HealthCare Payer IT experience required
• Possesses wide base of experience in many disciplines of information technology including: operating systems, capacity planning, messaging software, business intelligence, web technologies, e-business enabling technologies, storage, directory services, hardware, virtualization, IT service management, development languages, and database technologies
• Expertise designing and building cloud native solutions
• Highly skilled in software development and architecture, emphasizing cloud technologies, microservices, and DevOps
• Proficiency in delivering presentations to senior executives and technical audiences
• Strong prioritization and task execution skills
• Expertise in designing and implementing large-scale systems
• Familiarity with multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python) and frameworks (e.g., .NET, Spring, Angular)
• Understanding of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and services (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform)
• Knowledge of with performance tuning, security best practices, and regulatory compliance
• Ability to lead technical assessments of vendor solutions
• Skilled in incident response and root cause analysis
• Ability to support business development during pre-sales and post-sales activities
• Strong interpersonal skills, including communication, listening, critical thinking, and presentation skills
• Ability to estimate financial impact of architectural solutions
• Effective problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Knowledge of Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms
• Knowledge of system integration principles and best practices

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of five (5) years of Solutions Architecture experience preferred
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis for cohesive, cloud focused, solution architectures
• Develop comprehensive plans to migrate on-prem applications to the cloud using cloud-native technologies
• Evaluate new cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies that align with strategic goals
• Oversee technical design of complex cloud systems, ensuring they are safe, scalable, and industry compliant
• Develop and document system architectures focusing on containerization, cloud-native technologies, and microservices
• Create strategies for optimizing cloud resource utilization and cost management
• Develop and enforce architecture standards and best practices
• Document all solution architecture work, focusing on system integrations
• Create detailed technical specifications, including data models, API designs, integration points, and security protocols
• Support critical development phases, including code reviews and troubleshooting
• Design and implement cloud native proof-of-concepts (POCs) to evaluate new technologies
• Lead integration of third-party services and tools
• Lead design and implementation of cloud and hybrid security architectures
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Facilitate technical discussions and workshops
• Act as a consultant on a range of technologies and platforms
• Build technology roadmaps for best-in-class services
• Architect and implement solutions using cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Ensure cloud solutions comply with security, regulatory, and organizational policies
• Identify and address technical debt within existing systems
• Collaborate with the infrastructure team for on-premises and cloud-based needs
• Perform any other job duties as requested

What This Job Offers

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