Cloud Architect

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare organization is seeking a Cloud Architect to optimize its Azure-based cloud deployment. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design and management of cloud architectures, ensuring efficient service delivery and rapid response to user demands. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll leverage your expertise in cloud frameworks and service models to enhance operational efficiency. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of cloud technology within a supportive and dynamic environment, where your contributions will directly impact patient care and operational excellence. Join this forward-thinking company and make a meaningful difference in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

Private Pension (up to 5% match)

Enhanced Parental Leave Policies

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Training and Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Azure cloud adoption frameworks.
• Prior experience in scaled cloud migration and datacentre exit programs.

Responsibilities

• Govern and manage cloud architecture for all services.
• Design and build end-to-end cloud architectures.
• Reduce time to market for business initiatives.

Skills

Azure Cloud Adoption

Scaled Cloud Migration

Infrastructure as Code (Bicep)

CI/CD (Azure DevOps)

Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI)

Project Management (Agile, Waterfall)

Service Management (ITIL)

Education

Azure Cloud Certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

PowerAutomate

Databricks

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Cloud Architect

Location: Remote

Working Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

We are seeking to optimise our established Cloud deployment, built on Azure, to provide an AI-augmented agile cloud platform that responds quickly to demand from service users, making it “easy to do business” with Ramsay – for patients, clinicians, and partners. Working alongside colleagues in our “Digital & Technology” function, along with trusted partners in the infrastructure, data, integration, and AI spaces, you will have great opportunities to lead and shape the future of Ramsay.

The role

As Cloud Architect, you will maintain the cloud platform and the roadmaps for adding new cloud capabilities. You will collaborate with the business on the adoption of solution designs servicing both clinical and technology areas using cloud platform services and tools.

What you will do

1. Govern and manage the cloud architecture for all existing and new services and/or platforms
2. Design and build end-to-end cloud architectures
3. Reduce the “time to market” for business initiatives by providing digital technology solutions based on (Azure) commoditised cloud services and capabilities
4. Understand and recommend utilisation of cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, CaaS, SaaS) based on business requirements to simplify application architecture and operating models

What you will bring

You should demonstrate a good understanding of the “Azure cloud adoption” and “Azure well-architected” frameworks, with prior experience in scaled cloud migration and datacentre exit programs. Knowledge of architecture models, principles, standards (TOGAF, Zachman), project management (waterfall, agile), and service management (ITIL) lifecycle is essential. Azure cloud certification and exposure to cloud providers (AWS, Azure), service models, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and cloud platform services are highly desirable.

Experience with the following is highly desirable: Infrastructure as Code (Bicep), CI/CD (Azure DevOps), Version Control (Git), Scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI), Automation (PowerAutomate), Entra ID, virtual network topologies, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute, VPN, Network Virtual Appliances, Front Door, Web Application Firewall, App Services, API Management, Service Bus, Databases, Key Vault, Storage, Data Factory, Databricks, PowerBI, Virtual Machines, Bastion, Log Analytics, Event Hub, Azure AI Services.

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension (up to 5% match)
• Enhanced Parental Leave Policies
• Private Medical Cover
• Life Assurance
• Training and Development via Ramsay Academy
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle2Work scheme

About us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience, operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff treating 8 million patients annually. We are known for our strong relationship with the NHS and our commitment to quality care and employee development.

We support training and development, uphold patient safety, dignity, and confidentiality, and foster a positive, “can do” attitude among our staff. We are proud supporters of the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists, and committed to equality of opportunity. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.