Architecture Senior Advisor- Hybrid

The Cigna Group; Bloomfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 138,600 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group seeks an Architecture Senior Advisor for Bloomfield, CT to design scalable, secure tech solutions aligned with business requirements. You will lead technical planning, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications include a CS/engineering degree with 5 years in architecture or 3 years with a master’s, plus strong experience in microservices, cloud, security, and DevOps. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or related field; 5 years of software development and systems architecture experience.
• Master’s degree accepted with 3 years of experience.
• Must have experience managing software development cycles and requirements gathering through deployment.
• Experience working between cross-functional product, architecture, and infrastructure teams.
• Coordinating with technology teams to enable interoperability.
• Designing and implementing microservices for scalable and modular systems.
• Developing backend services and integration layers using Python, C#, Node.js, and Java.
• Building and managing secure RESTful APIs for data interoperability.
• Utilizing cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure for deployments.
• Implementing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Applying software architecture principles to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Implementing secure authentication/authorization frameworks (OAuth, SAML, AD) and system integrations.
• Agile software delivery; version control and collaboration tools.
• Architecture reviews; providing technical guidance and architectural recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning and solution design in line with enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies.
• Provide technical leadership across the development lifecycle, including code reviews and deployment strategies.
• Ensure solutions comply with regulatory and security standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of architectural practices.
• Operate with a hybrid work schedule.

Skills

Microservices architecture

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

DevOps & CI/CD

Security/auth frameworks (OAuth/SAML/-

Agile delivery

Version control

AI-based solutions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree (acceptable)

Tools

Python

C#

Node.js

Java

AWS

Azure

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc. seeks an Architecture Senior Advisor for the Bloomfield, CT location to design and architect scalable and secure technology solutions aligned with business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning and solution design phases, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate emerging technologies and integrate them into existing systems where appropriate.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the development lifecycle, including code reviews, performance optimization, and deployment strategies.
• Ensure solutions are compliant with regulatory and security standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of architectural practices.
• Hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience in any software development and systems architecture role.
• Will accept a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience.
• Must have experience with: managing software development cycles and requirements gathering through deployment;
• Working between cross-functional product, architecture, and infrastructure teams;
• Coordinating with technology teams to enable interoperability;
• Designing and implementing microservices for scalable and modular systems;
• Developing backend services and integration layers using Python, C#, Node.js, and Java;
• Building and managing secure RESTful APIs for data interoperability between systems;
• Utilizing cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS and Azure for software deployments;
• Implementing DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines;
• Applying software architecture principles and design patterns to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance;
• Implementing secure authentication and authorization frameworks using OAuth, SAML, and Active Directory; developing system integrations;
• Agile software delivery;
• Applying version control and collaboration tools for enterprise development;
• Architecture reviews; providing technical guidance and architectural recommendations to development teams; and
• Designing and implementing AI-based solutions and workflows.

Salary Range: $147,430-$231,000/year

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 138,600 - 231,000 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

About The Cigna Group

• medical
• vision
• dental
• well-being and behavioral health programs
• 401(k)
• company paid life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• paid holidays
• leaves of absence

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.