Cloud Infrastructure Architect
- Requisition ID
- 187434
- Department
- 100642 IT Infrastructure
- Schedule
- Full Time - Eligible for Benefits
- Shift
- Day
- Category
- Information Technology
- Salary
- 58.83 - 82.37
Position Purpose
The Cloud Infrastructure Architect is the organization's lead technical expert for cloud infrastructure and services. This role owns the complete cloud service lifecycle, from architecture design and platform engineering through operational governance and optimization. Primarily focused on Microsoft Azure, the Cloud Architect may also be required to design, manage, and support Amazon Web Services (AWS) or other cloud platform environments to enable seamless multi-cloud integration and standardization across the enterprise. This position translates strategic vision into technical reality, delivering cloud solutions that are secure, cost-effective, resilient, and directly aligned with both clinical and business goals.
Nature and Scope
Primary Responsibilities:
Cloud Architecture & Strategy
- Design and maintain scalable, multi-region cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) that ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and regulatory compliance
- Develop cloud-native patterns and "Golden Paths" that accelerate engineering velocity while minimizing technical debt
- Translate business and clinical requirements into actionable cloud roadmaps with clear dependencies, risk assessments, and financial impact analysis (FinOps)
Platform Engineering & Automation
- Establish and enforce Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards using tools such as Terraform and Bicep to ensure consistent, repeatable, and auditable deployments
- Design and build robust CI/CD pipelines that automate cloud resource provisioning and application delivery
- In collaboration with our security group, architect and manage identity and access management (IAM) frameworks that enforce least-privilege security principles across all cloud environments
- Engineer and optimize cloud networking solutions including VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, load balancers, and service mesh architectures
- Build and maintain automation tooling and self-service platforms that empower engineering teams to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently
Operations & Observability
- Define and implement comprehensive observability standards including logging, monitoring, and alerting to ensure optimal performance and reliability of cloud workloads
- Provide Tier 3 engineering support for complex cloud incidents, outages, and performance issues, including root cause analysis and remediation
- Lead operational readiness reviews and post-incident retrospectives to drive continuous improvement
- Conduct regular cost-optimization reviews and implement technical solutions to rationalize cloud spending, including rightsizing, reserved capacity, and architectural improvements
- Perform proactive capacity planning and performance tuning to maintain service levels and prevent degradation
- Collaborate with security and compliance teams to remediate vulnerabilities and maintain operational security posture
This position does not provide patient care
Disclaimer
The foregoing description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Name | Description |
|---|---|
Education: | Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively. Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience required. |
Experience: | At least 5 years of experience in years in progressively architecture or engineering roles. Demonstrated experience managing or architecting solutions within cloud complex ecosystems with high availability. (healthcare preferred). |
License(s): | None |
Certification(s): | Recommended (not required) Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Google Professional Cloud Architect |
Computer / Typing: | Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. |
Benefits
Renown Health exists to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. And it is through your passion that this mission is made real every day. The relationship with employees is the foundation for success as we proceed with our strategic direction. We strive to build upon this solid partnership by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets the diverse needs of employees and their family members.
With my CAREER Rewards there's peace of mind in knowing that Renown Health is also fighting for the most important things in your life - family, finances and future. Navigate options and make sure you are getting the most value from your Nursing career with us.
Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Environment
Renown Health is northern Nevada's healthcare leader and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. We are an entire network of hospitals, primary care offices, urgent care centers, lab services, medical specialties, and x-ray and imaging services - with more than 7,000 nurses, doctors and care providers dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.
For Providers: Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system. The affiliation aims to improve the health of the community, region, and state through research, medical education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med for teaching, lectures, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for the education of medical and physician assistant students, residents and fellows.