Azure Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Azure Architect with deep healthcare industry expertise to lead cloud architecture initiatives for our healthcare domain clients.

This role requires a unique blend of advanced Azure cloud architecture skills and comprehensive understanding of healthcare technology landscapes, compliance requirements, and industry-specific challenges.

Key Responsibilities :

Cloud Architecture & Strategy :

- Design and implement enterprise-level Azure cloud architectures for healthcare organizations.

- Develop cloud migration strategies and roadmaps for healthcare systems and applications.

- Lead architectural reviews and provide technical guidance on Azure best practices.

- Create and maintain architectural documentation, standards, and governance frameworks.

- Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions that meet healthcare industry demands.

Healthcare Domain Expertise :

- Architect solutions that comply with healthcare regulations including HIPAA, HITECH, SOC 2, and other industry standards.

- Design secure data architectures for handling Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Health Records (EHR).

- Integrate with healthcare systems such as EHR platforms, PACS, LIS, RIS, and other clinical applications.

- Implement HL7 FHIR standards and healthcare interoperability solutions.

- Support telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and digital health initiatives.

Technical Leadership :

- Collaborate with healthcare clients to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

- Lead technical discussions with C-level executives, IT directors, and clinical stakeholders.

- Mentor development teams and provide architectural oversight throughout project lifecycles.

- Conduct proof-of-concepts and technical feasibility assessments.

- Drive adoption of DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.

Client Engagement & Partnership :

- Serve as the primary technical advisor for BlockTXM's healthcare client partnerships.

- Participate in pre-sales activities, solution presentations, and RFP responses.

- Build strong relationships with client technical teams and key stakeholders.

- Provide ongoing architectural support and optimization recommendations.

Required Qualifications :

Azure Expertise :

- 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture with 5+ years specifically focused on Microsoft Azure.

- Azure certifications required : Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).

- Additional Azure certifications preferred : Azure Security Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer.

- Expert-level knowledge of Azure services including but not limited to :

- Azure Virtual Networks, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway.

- Azure Active Directory, Azure AD B2C, Identity and Access Management.

- Azure Security Center, Key Vault, Azure Sentinel.

- Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL Database.

- Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Container Instances.

- Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights.

- Azure DevOps, ARM Templates, Bicep, Terraform.

Healthcare Industry Experience :

- 5+ years of hands-on experience working with healthcare organizations (hospitals, health systems, payers, or healthcare technology vendors).

- Deep understanding of healthcare compliance requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, SOC 2, FedRAMP).

- Experience with healthcare data standards and interoperability (HL7, FHIR, DICOM, X12).

- Knowledge of EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, AllScripts, or similar platforms).

- Understanding of healthcare workflows, clinical processes, and regulatory environments.

- Experience with healthcare-specific security and privacy requirements for cloud deployments.

Technical Skills :

- Strong expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies.

- Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.

- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, Azure DevOps).

- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps).

- Experience with API management, microservices architecture, and event-driven architectures.

- Understanding of data governance, data lakes, and analytics platforms.

- Knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability design patterns.