Cloud Architect Manager

Sentara Health; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403b with employer match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect Manager to lead cloud architecture, governance, and the evolution of scalable, secure cloud solutions across the IT organization.

You will manage Cloud Architects and Engineers, define roadmaps and reference architectures, and partner across engineering, operations, and security to drive enterprise transformation in a regulated healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Leadership of cloud architecture teams and cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cloud Architecture function to deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions.
• Coach teams on cloud standards, enterprise patterns and DevSecOps practices.
• Define roadmaps, blueprints, and playbooks for cloud environments.
• Ensure cloud solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with clinical, financial, and operational stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud architecture

Governance

DevSecOps

AI use cases

Architecture roadmaps

Security & compliance

Healthcare industry

Data platforms

APIs & microservices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert | AWS Solutions Architect – Professional | Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

FHIR/HL7

Tableau/Power BI

SQL Server/MongoDB/Azure Cosmos DB

Databricks/Snowflake

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA

Work Shift First (Days)

Overview: Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect Manager to lead the Cloud Architecture function and guide the design, governance, and evolution of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions across Sentara IT. This leader will manage a team of Cloud Architects and Cloud Engineers, define cloud architecture roadmaps, establish reference architectures and standards, and partner across engineering, operations, security, and business teams to enable enterprise transformation. The ideal candidate brings deep cloud architecture expertise, strong leadership experience, and a proven ability to align technology strategy with clinical, operational, and business priorities in a highly regulated environment.

Leadership

• Lead the evolution of the Cloud Architecture function by aligning architecture, engineering, and operations teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and well-governed cloud solutions.
• Lead the development of cloud platforms and enabling capabilities that support emerging AI use cases, including NLP, conversational AI, and large language model solutions.
• Define and lead the cloud architecture roadmap aligned to clinical, financial, and operational priorities.
• Lead the development of cloud architecture blueprints, reference designs, and implementation playbooks that promote consistency and strengthen the cloud community of practice.

Program Execution

• Oversee the delivery of architecture designs, technical specifications, and implementation guidance for cloud-based applications and services.
• Coach engineering teams on cloud architecture standards, enterprise patterns, and DevSecOps practices.
• Review and assess existing solutions, solution designs, and system architectures to identify improvement opportunities and architectural risks.
• Ensure cloud solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with performance expectations.
• Provide architectural oversight for cloud platform health, performance, and availability, partnering with engineering and operations teams to address complex issues.

Education

BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree in Computer Science required
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field Preferred
Certification/Licensure Preferred certifications include Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.

Experience

• 7 years of experience in IT required
• 4 years of experience in Project management required
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, software development, and technical delivery leadership.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, including at least 3 years leading cloud architecture teams in healthcare or similarly regulated industries.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide cloud transformation initiatives within a large health system or national healthcare organization.
• Proficiency in cloud technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platform capabilities, including API management, web services, container platforms, and virtual machines.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture patterns, standards, and best practices, including API-first design, microservices, messaging, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience across modern data and digital platforms, including data warehousing, data lakes, data fabric, machine learning, mobile, and digital experience technologies.
• Experience with cloud and data technologies such as SQL Server, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake, Event Grid, Event Hubs, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks, MLOps toolchains, and container orchestration technologies supporting modern cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7) and data privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR).
• Familiarity with cloud security principles and regulatory compliance requirements.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $139,672.00 - $208,811.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!