Principal Architect

Job Overview The Principal Architect (Infra/Cloud/Architect) for Fairview will lead the strategic planning, design, and implementation of application architecture across the organization. Define and own the enterprise cloud, infrastructure, and network architecture strategy and multi‑year roadmap, ensuring alignment with the health system’s long‑term business, clinical, reliability, and security objectives.Provide technical and architectural leadership across major initiatives (cloud migration, hybrid/multi‑cloud, data center modernization, network transformation, Zero Trust, DR/BCP), ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and compliant with healthcare regulatory requirements.Lead architecture reviews and design governance for infrastructure and network solutions, establishing guardrails, reference architectures, and patterns that balance innovation, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.Partner with IT, cybersecurity, and business leadership to translate business priorities and non‑functional requirements (availability, performance, latency, data protection) into effective infrastructure and network designs.Drive adoption of architectural standards and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, cloud reference architectures, Well‑Architected Frameworks, ITIL alignment) and embed best practices for automation, observability, and reliability engineering.Lead evaluation, selection, and standardization of cloud platforms, infrastructure technologies, and network solutions, including IaaS/PaaS, connectivity, SD‑WAN, identity, and security services.Provide hands‑on technical mentorship and strategic guidance to cloud, infrastructure, and network architects/engineers; elevate technical maturity through design reviews, coaching, and development plans.Manage and lead a team of architects, with accountability for talent strategy including recruitment, performance management, engagement, succession planning, and retention.Collaborate with vendors, systems integrators, and external partners to ensure solutions adhere to enterprise architecture standards, interoperability requirements, and healthcare compliance obligations.Stay current on emerging cloud, infrastructure, and network technologies (e.g., AI‑ready infrastructure, edge computing, SASE, Zero Trust, FinOps) to continuously improve resilience, cost governance, and operational outcomes. The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

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