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Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

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Job Summary

As a member of the Systems Architecture Team, the Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing and managing scalable cloud infrastructure and services for all of NGHS. The goal is to ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability to meet organizational objectives.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: At least 2 active certifications are required in one of the public cloud provider technologies: Azure or AWS. Proficiency with at least one infrastructure-as-code technology (e.g., Terraform, Azure ARM Templates) and one programming language (e.g., Java, .NET, Python).

• Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree. In lieu of degree requirement, 11 years of IT experience may be considered.

• Minimum Experience: Minimum 7+ years of experience designing and engineering infrastructure solutions with implementation on premise, in Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure.

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements:

• Preferred Experience:

• Other:

NGHS Core Competencies

1. I Show Vulnerability when I:

• trust others and assume positive intent.

• am emotionally accessible and transparent without hidden agendas.

• acknowledge weaknesses and accept responsibility for mistakes.

• am comfortable saying "I don't know" and asking for help.

• seek and accept feedback in a non-defensive manner.

• forgive others and give the benefit of the doubt.

2. I Display Empathy when I:

• seek to know others on a deeper level.

• work to ensure others feel included.

• accept others for who they are without judgment.

• show concern for the well-being and challenges of others.

• consider the human impact before making decisions.

3. I Demonstrate Courage when I:

• do not hold back on anything that needs to be said.

• do the right thing even when that is difficult.

• speak my own truth, even when that means standing alone.

• address potential conflict quickly and directly.

• commit to seeing a difficult conversation through to the end.

4. I Demonstrate Radical Listening when I:

• seek to understand the other person's viewpoint first, before expressing my own viewpoint.

• listen for the unsaid.

• ask questions to confirm understanding.

• accept others' perceptions as their truth.

• take action to help others feel fully heard and seen.

• pursue as many different viewpoints as possible and embrace the bearer of bad news.

5. I Promote Teamwork when I:

• treat others in a respectful manner, regardless of their position, identity, and background.

• encourage and support my coworkers.

• value and acknowledge others for their contributions to the success of the team and NGHS.

• put the good of the team and NGHS first.

• strive to find common ground to solve problems for the good of NGHS.

• cut across boundaries to get things done.

6. I Hold Others Accountable when I:

• provide clear, consistent, and frequent communication about what is most important.

• clarify what is less important to establish clear priorities.

• help others see their blind spots.

• look for every opportunity to provide reinforcing feedback.

• provide immediate and actionable corrective feedback.

7. I Strive for Continuous Improvement when I:

• hold myself personally responsible to seek improvements every day.

• experiment regularly with new ideas and approaches.

• demonstrate initiative and perseverance to overcome obstacles and resistance to change.

• embrace mistakes and pivot quickly if a new approach fails.

• seek to always be better tomorrow than today.

Organization Expectations

Quest: Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.

Talent Development: Coaches and develops staff.

Safety: Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.

Productivity: Meets productivity expectations.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensures department's compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job. If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI.

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with at least one infrastructure-as-code technology (e.g., Terraform, Azure ARM Templates) and one programming language (e.g., Java, .NET, Python).

• Familiarity with large Azure/AWS environments, spanning multiple accounts/subscriptions, availability zones, and regions.

• Strong knowledge of Azure AD (EntraID), Azure Monitor, Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, and Azure Automation.

• Proven track record of handling customer relationships and excelling in high-stress situations.

• Experience architecting highly available, scalable, and reliable solutions on Azure or AWS cloud infrastructure, including serverless designs using managed cloud services.

• Scripting proficiency (Python, PowerShell, or bash).

• Integration experience with third-party software, SaaS services, and/or on-premises applications.

• Extensive experience troubleshooting Network infrastructure and components, IT systems, and cloud environments

• Multi-cloud integration experience (Azure, AWS).

• SaaS integration experience (e.g., Workday)

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead peers and team members on cloud design patterns, mentoring them on the advantages and risks of proposed approaches.

• Design, engineer, and deliver advanced hybrid cloud platform and infrastructure features regularly.

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality cloud solutions, emphasizing security and instrumentation while optimizing for running EPIC and all other NGHS cloud workloads.

• Define and promote standards and good practices for design, engineering changes, cost optimization, and configuration management across clouds.

• Continuously improve the cloud platform by staying updated on the latest cloud technologies and industry trends. Collaborate with team members, external vendors, and internal teams.

• Increase efficiency and effectiveness of hybrid cloud operations, promptly addressing cloud-based infrastructure support issues.

• Assist with creating and maintaining documentation: Logical/physical diagrams, run books, discovery documents, QA documents, Capacity and resource planning documents, and build documents.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to System Administrator I and other junior team members.

• Technical escalation and always on-call resource for all levels of the Systems Architecture team

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 50lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time

• Vision: Heavy, 50lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time

• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of time

• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

Environment and Working Conditions

• OSHA Category III: Job classifications in which the normal duties do not entail predictable or unpredictable contact with blood or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.