Principal Infrastructure Architect

Company: SCA Health
Location: Myrtle Point
Posted on: March 21, 2025

Job Description:

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• United States
• Surgical Care Affiliates
• Technology
• Regular
• Full-time
• 1
• USD $122,100.00/Yr.
• USD $170,000.00/Yr.
• 39535SCA Health Job Description Overview
  
  Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:
  • We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
  • We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
  • We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
  • We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines. The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going-and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
    Responsibilities
    
    We are seeking an experienced Principal Infrastructure Architect to join our team. The Principal Infrastructure Architect serves as the organization's foremost technical authority on infrastructure design and strategy. This senior-level position is responsible for establishing the architectural vision for all infrastructure systems, including data centers, networks, compute resources, storage, and cloud environments. The architect will develop comprehensive reference architectures and technical standards that guide the organization's infrastructure investments and implementations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.As a strategic leader, the Principal Infrastructure Architect will drive infrastructure modernization efforts, lead technology roadmap development, and architect complex solutions for critical business initiatives. You will provide technical leadership in resolving challenging infrastructure problems, represent the infrastructure architecture practice in cross-functional forums, and serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues. The role encompasses establishing governance frameworks, performance standards, and security controls that protect enterprise assets while enabling business agility. Additionally, the architect will manage relationships with technology vendors, evaluate infrastructure solutions, and ensure all procured technologies meet architectural requirements. Through continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, infrastructure as code, and DevOps/SRE practices, the Principal Infrastructure Architect will transform traditional infrastructure operations into modern, resilient, and efficient service delivery models. You will:
    • Design and develop target state architectures for networks and data centers, particularly those brought on through M&A activities
    • Create detailed technical roadmaps for infrastructure modernization and consolidation
    • Lead architecture reviews and provide technical governance across infrastructure domains
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions
    • Develop infrastructure standards, patterns, and best practices
    • Mentor and provide technical leadership to other infrastructure engineers
    • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategiesLeadership Responsibilities:
      • Drive infrastructure architecture vision and strategy
      • Lead infrastructure architecture governance
      • Collaborate with ITLT executives on infrastructure initiatives
      • Represent infrastructure architecture in enterprise architecture forums
        Qualifications
        
        Desired Qualifications:
        • 10+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture and engineering
        • Deep expertise in routing protocols including BGP and OSPF
        • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory architecture and design
        • Comprehensive understanding of data center architectures and technologies
        • Proven experience creating target state architectures for M&A integration
        • Expert knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and various authentication protocols
        • Extensive experience with cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
        • Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts for various audiences
        • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
        • Healthcare industry security architecture experiencePreferred Qualifications:
          • Cisco Certified CCIE in Routing & Switching or CCIE Data Center
          • Experience with multi-cloud environments and hybrid infrastructure solutions
          • Knowledge of infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code principles
          • Experience with network security architecture and zero trust models
          • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field USD $122,100.00/Yr. USD $170,000.00/Yr.
            
            
            
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