Azure Architect: Hybrid Cloud & IAM Strategy Lead

Elevance Health; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to lead Azure-based infrastructure and security strategies, including Entra ID, AD integration, and landing zone implementation. You will shape governance, drive architecture standards, and collaborate with executives and hands-on teams to deliver scalable healthcare IT solutions.

The role requires strong communication and a track record in enterprise-scale cloud design, with emphasis on Azure security, compliance, and hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and 5+ years of architecture/design experience.
• Strong expertise in Self-Managed AD, Entra ID integration, domain trusts, DNS, and hybrid authentication models.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Landing Zone Setup and related architecture responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to interact with hands-on teams and executives.
• Experience in health care IT is preferred, with knowledge of Azure Security and Governance.

Responsibilities

• Recommends new technologies based on business value and ROI.
• Drives new technologies toward implementation and exploitation.
• Establishes overall platform and infrastructure architecture vision.
• Contributes to enterprise architecture and governance standards.
• Directs projects to identify architecture standards and reference models.

Skills

Azure Architecture

Entra ID

Self-Managed AD

IaC

Landing Zone Setup

Hybrid AD

Networking

Communication

Education

BA/BS in IT or CS

Tools

Bicep

Terraform

Azure Policy

RBAC

Azure SQL

Job description

Elevance Health seeks an experienced Cloud Architect to lead Azure-based infrastructure and security strategies, including Entra ID, AD integration, and landing zone implementation. You will shape governance, drive architecture standards, and collaborate with executives and hands-on teams to deliver scalable healthcare IT solutions.

The role requires strong communication and a track record in enterprise-scale cloud design, with emphasis on Azure security, compliance, and hybrid environments.