[Hiring] SR CLOUD ENGINEER-ARCH-AZURE @Premier Health

Role Description

If you are motivated by the opportunity to build something enduring, take ownership of enterprise-scale cloud architecture, and make a meaningful impact in an organization whose work improves lives every day, this role offers exactly that. As Senior Cloud Engineer Architect Azure at Premier Health, you will step into a highly visible leadership role as the senior-most individual contributor for Azure infrastructure. You will have the chance to shape a secure, scalable, and internally managed Azure platform that supports critical business and clinical operations, while partnering with teams across the organization to deliver measurable value.

• Serve as the senior-most individual contributor responsible for Azure cloud infrastructure, with end-to-end ownership spanning architecture, engineering, administration, security, networking, and operations.
• Architect, engineer, administer, and operate secure, enterprise Azure infrastructure in a predominantly COTS-based environment while accommodating selective automation and lightweight custom solutions.
• Design, implement, and manage Azure networking architecture including Virtual Networks, subnets, routing, DNS, NSGs, Azure Firewall, load balancing, traffic management, and hybrid connectivity such as VPN, ExpressRoute, and on-prem integration.
• Define and evolve the organization's Azure platform strategy, including landing zones, network topology, identity, security controls, governance, and operational standards.
• Design Azure environments aligned with the Azure Well-Architected Framework, embedding resiliency, scalability, performance, security, segmentation, and cost efficiency.
• Lead the transition of Azure environments from consultant-led deployments to internal ownership by assessing, stabilizing, re-architecting, securing, and improving existing implementations.
• Take full accountability for production readiness and platform integrity, including identity and access management, network security, monitoring, backup and recovery, vulnerability management, and cost governance.
• Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code for Azure infrastructure and networking components using controlled, repeatable, and auditable deployment workflows.
• Establish and operate monitoring, logging, and alerting for Azure infrastructure and network health, with emphasis on security, visibility, and incident response.
• Collaborate closely with Architectural, Digital, Security, Administrative, and business teams to design and administer solution sets that deliver measurable value to Premier Health.
• Support and govern requests from business teams for automation, scripting, and limited custom solutions, ensuring secure network integration and connectivity to Azure resources and vendor platforms.
• Serve as the technical escalation point and trusted advisor for Azure infrastructure, networking, and cloud security architecture decisions.

This position can be 100% remote. Work-from-home opportunity available. Preference for candidates within driving distance to Dayton, Ohio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant technology field required.
• Preferred certification: Azure Administrator Associate; Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) highly desirable.
• 5-7 years of job-related experience required in cloud engineering and technical architecture roles.
• Prior experience in roles such as Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, Azure Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer (Azure), Cloud Infrastructure Architect, Lead Cloud Engineer, or Senior Cloud Engineer.
• At least 5 years of experience working in cloud engineering and technical architectural roles.
• Azure experience of 2-3 years minimum, with 5-7+ years preferred, including direct responsibility for Azure networking design and operations.
• Substantial experience in infrastructure, platform, or cloud engineering preferred; 10+ years welcomed but not required.
• Proven experience serving as a foundational or senior Azure engineer, owning network architecture and platform standards.
• Hands-on experience reviewing, correcting, and stabilizing consultant-delivered Azure network and infrastructure designs.
• Experience supporting COTS-centric environments, including secure network integration of vendor-hosted and SaaS systems.
• Experience governing environments where business teams manage limited automation or repositories while maintaining secure connectivity and controls.
• Experience operating Azure platforms in regulated or compliance-driven industries such as healthcare preferred.
• Deep hands-on expertise in Azure infrastructure, networking, security, and operations within enterprise environments.
• Expert knowledge of Azure networking concepts including VNet design, IP addressing, routing, DNS, network security, traffic flow, and hybrid connectivity.
• Strong command of Azure networking and security controls including NSGs, Azure Firewall, private endpoints, service endpoints, and segmentation strategies.
• Advanced understanding of Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access, privileged identity management, and policy enforcement.
• Experience designing and operating hybrid and vendor-integrated network models supporting COTS and SaaS solutions.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code for infrastructure and networking, with Terraform preferred.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, security architecture, risk management, and cost optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, including concise interaction with Agile team roles.

Benefits

• Opportunity to help create a secure, resilient Azure foundation.
• Environment where work is valued and collaboration is genuine.
• Ability to see the results of your efforts.

Company Description

Premier Health is known for serving communities through high-quality care and operational excellence, providing the stability of an established organization with the forward momentum of a team investing in cloud maturity, governance, and innovation. Employees are drawn to organizations like Premier Health because they value purpose, collaboration, and the ability to contribute to outcomes that matter.