Cloud Architect

Position Title:

Cloud Architect

Job Description:

Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Designs and defines reference infrastructure architectures and components. Performs analysis and research of systems and networks. Reviews detailed business and technical requirements to recommend technical solutions.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares business case, lobbies to secure funding for, and drives implementation of new technologies based upon business value drivers and return on investment.
• Owns overall platform architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged; drives pieces of the holistic vision of Enterprise Architecture.
• Leads the construction of infrastructure architecture components. (e.g., data architecture, application architecture, technical architecture).
• Leads the definition of business and IT recovery operating environment.
• Leads infrastructure architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged.
• Anticipates areas where architecture standards may need to be developed and defines those standards that are in-line with customer, IT and industry standards.
• Drives solutions which address service requirements, component capacities and loads for planned business growth; Proposes opportunities to improve results based on targeted or continuous assessment.
• Defines systems and technical architectures for new strategic initiatives; assures compliance to the EA and Domain roadmaps using cost effectiveness, business value and competitiveness arguments.

Qualifications

• Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study
• Minimum of 10 years in one or more of the following: information systems, computer networking, telecommunications, systems development and management required;
• Significant experience with multiple technical and business disciplines required;
• Broad-based experience to plan and design highly complex systems;
• Or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years designing, developing, and operating complex, high-performance enterprise solutions
• 5+ years as domain architect or equivalent experience in domain or solution architecture
• Experience with developing architecture strategies, blueprints, and architecture models
• Experience with monitoring / alerting tools such as AppDynamics, Datadog, Prometheus, Sysdig
• In-depth knowledge of the enterprise architectural plans, information systems, and corporate business plans.
• Expertise in at least one core infrastructure technology, as is a demonstrated ability to utilize this knowledge in strategic decisions.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

IFT > IT Infrastructure & Support

Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy, providing various levels of flexibility while also ensuring that associates have opportunities to connect in-person. Unless in a designated virtual-eligible role and specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide - and Elevance Health approves - a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2022, has been ranked for five years running as one of the 2023 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine, and is a growing Top 20 Fortune 500 Company. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.ElevanceHealth.com. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.