TEPHRA
Healthcare Provider Solution Architect Infrastructure
TEPHRA, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Description:
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with Infrastructure & Cloud experience and deep expertise in the Healthcare Providers industry to design, implement, and optimize scalable, secure, and compliant cloud and on-premises infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, the ability to engage with client leadership, and a proven track record of modernizing IT infrastructure, driving cloud adoption, and ensuring high availability, security, and performance. This role requires expertise in hybrid cloud environments, AI/IoMT infrastructure, healthcare data security, and regulatory compliance to support mission-critical healthcare applications.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture
• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud and on-premise infrastructure solutions for healthcare providers.
• Develop and execute cloud migration strategies for EHRs, clinical applications, and enterprise systems.
• Architect and manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) tailored for healthcare workloads.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity planning (BCP) for critical healthcare systems.
• Enable edge computing, IoMT infrastructure, and real-time data processing for connected healthcare environments.
Client Engagement & Leadership
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership (CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and IT Directors) on cloud and infrastructure strategy.
• Lead technical workshops, strategy sessions, and stakeholder discussions to align IT infrastructure with business objectives.
• Provide thought leadership on cloud adoption, AI infrastructure, and next-gen healthcare IT architecture.
• Guide clients on change management, cost optimization, and value realization from cloud investments.
Security, Compliance & Governance
• Ensure HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST, GDPR, and NIST compliance for cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Implement zero-trust security models, identity & access management (IAM), encryption, and data protection strategies.
• Define and enforce governance frameworks for cloud resource provisioning, monitoring, and cost management.
• Oversee network security, vulnerability management, and threat detection in healthcare IT environments.
Interoperability & Integration
• Architect secure, high-performance integrations between cloud platforms, EHR/EMR systems (Cerner, Meditech, etc.), and third-party applications.
• Enable FHIR, HL7, and API-based interoperability for seamless healthcare data exchange.
• Optimize network infrastructure (SD-WAN, VPNs, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute) for healthcare data transmission.
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AI & High-Performance Computing (HPC) Infrastructure
• Design AI-ready infrastructure to support medical imaging AI, NLP-driven clinical documentation, and predictive analytics.
• Implement GPU-accelerated computing for deep learning applications in radiology, pathology, and genomics.
• Optimize cloud and edge infrastructure for real-time AI inferencing and IoMT device data processing.
Performance Optimization & Reliability Engineering
• Drive performance optimization strategies for cloud-based healthcare applications and workloads.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and incident response frameworks using AIOps and automation.
• Lead capacity planning, cost optimization, and workload automation to improve operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of Total experience with minimum of 5+ recent years in Healthcare Provider industry.
Technical Skills
• Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture: Expertise in designing highly available, scalable, and compliant IT infrastructure.
• Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP in healthcare environments.
• Networking & Security: Deep knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, zero-trust security, IAM, and endpoint security.
• Healthcare IT Standards & Compliance: Strong understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST, GDPR, NIST, and healthcare cybersecurity frameworks.
• EHR/EMR Integration: Experience with Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and third-party healthcare IT systems.
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expertise in Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Observability & DevOps: Experience with monitoring, logging, and AIOps tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Splunk, New Relic).
• AI & IoMT Infrastructure: Understanding of GPU-accelerated AI workloads, edge computing, and real-time IoMT data processing.
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Proficiency in multi-region, active-active architectures and backup/recovery strategies.
Leadership & Soft Skills
• Client Leadership Engagement: Ability to communicate infrastructure and cloud strategies to C-level executives and IT leaders.
• Strategic Thinking: Experience in defining cloud adoption roadmaps, IT modernization strategies, and cost-optimization frameworks.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to work with clinical, security, AI, and IT operations teams.
• Decision Making & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify risks, trade-offs, and optimal solutions.
• Mentorship & Team Leadership: Guide and mentor IT architects, cloud engineers, and DevOps teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and people skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Architect, TOGAF, CISSP, CCSP, HITRUST, or related cloud security certifications.
• Knowledge in AI & Generative AI: Infrastructure support for clinical AI, medical imaging AI, and generative AI workloads.
• Understanding of Healthcare Business Models: Familiarity with hospitals, clinics, telemedicine, and value-based care infrastructure needs.
Salary range: $113,000 - $156,000 a year
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with Infrastructure & Cloud experience and deep expertise in the Healthcare Providers industry to design, implement, and optimize scalable, secure, and compliant cloud and on-premises infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, the ability to engage with client leadership, and a proven track record of modernizing IT infrastructure, driving cloud adoption, and ensuring high availability, security, and performance. This role requires expertise in hybrid cloud environments, AI/IoMT infrastructure, healthcare data security, and regulatory compliance to support mission-critical healthcare applications.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture
• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud and on-premise infrastructure solutions for healthcare providers.
• Develop and execute cloud migration strategies for EHRs, clinical applications, and enterprise systems.
• Architect and manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) tailored for healthcare workloads.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity planning (BCP) for critical healthcare systems.
• Enable edge computing, IoMT infrastructure, and real-time data processing for connected healthcare environments.
Client Engagement & Leadership
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership (CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and IT Directors) on cloud and infrastructure strategy.
• Lead technical workshops, strategy sessions, and stakeholder discussions to align IT infrastructure with business objectives.
• Provide thought leadership on cloud adoption, AI infrastructure, and next-gen healthcare IT architecture.
• Guide clients on change management, cost optimization, and value realization from cloud investments.
Security, Compliance & Governance
• Ensure HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST, GDPR, and NIST compliance for cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Implement zero-trust security models, identity & access management (IAM), encryption, and data protection strategies.
• Define and enforce governance frameworks for cloud resource provisioning, monitoring, and cost management.
• Oversee network security, vulnerability management, and threat detection in healthcare IT environments.
Interoperability & Integration
• Architect secure, high-performance integrations between cloud platforms, EHR/EMR systems (Cerner, Meditech, etc.), and third-party applications.
• Enable FHIR, HL7, and API-based interoperability for seamless healthcare data exchange.
• Optimize network infrastructure (SD-WAN, VPNs, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute) for healthcare data transmission.
•
AI & High-Performance Computing (HPC) Infrastructure
• Design AI-ready infrastructure to support medical imaging AI, NLP-driven clinical documentation, and predictive analytics.
• Implement GPU-accelerated computing for deep learning applications in radiology, pathology, and genomics.
• Optimize cloud and edge infrastructure for real-time AI inferencing and IoMT device data processing.
Performance Optimization & Reliability Engineering
• Drive performance optimization strategies for cloud-based healthcare applications and workloads.
• Implement observability, monitoring, and incident response frameworks using AIOps and automation.
• Lead capacity planning, cost optimization, and workload automation to improve operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of Total experience with minimum of 5+ recent years in Healthcare Provider industry.
Technical Skills
• Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture: Expertise in designing highly available, scalable, and compliant IT infrastructure.
• Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP in healthcare environments.
• Networking & Security: Deep knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, zero-trust security, IAM, and endpoint security.
• Healthcare IT Standards & Compliance: Strong understanding of HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST, GDPR, NIST, and healthcare cybersecurity frameworks.
• EHR/EMR Integration: Experience with Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and third-party healthcare IT systems.
• Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expertise in Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Observability & DevOps: Experience with monitoring, logging, and AIOps tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Splunk, New Relic).
• AI & IoMT Infrastructure: Understanding of GPU-accelerated AI workloads, edge computing, and real-time IoMT data processing.
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Proficiency in multi-region, active-active architectures and backup/recovery strategies.
Leadership & Soft Skills
• Client Leadership Engagement: Ability to communicate infrastructure and cloud strategies to C-level executives and IT leaders.
• Strategic Thinking: Experience in defining cloud adoption roadmaps, IT modernization strategies, and cost-optimization frameworks.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to work with clinical, security, AI, and IT operations teams.
• Decision Making & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify risks, trade-offs, and optimal solutions.
• Mentorship & Team Leadership: Guide and mentor IT architects, cloud engineers, and DevOps teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and people skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Architect, TOGAF, CISSP, CCSP, HITRUST, or related cloud security certifications.
• Knowledge in AI & Generative AI: Infrastructure support for clinical AI, medical imaging AI, and generative AI workloads.
• Understanding of Healthcare Business Models: Familiarity with hospitals, clinics, telemedicine, and value-based care infrastructure needs.
Salary range: $113,000 - $156,000 a year