Remote Principal Cloud Solutions Architect

Allied Benefit Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Technology Stipend

Job summary

Allied Benefit Systems seeks a Principal, Solutions Architect to shape enterprise technology strategies and lead architectural design and implementation across the Microsoft stack.

You will collaborate with tech teams to deliver complex projects, document architectures, and refine systems while ensuring privacy, security, and compliance with HIPAA/HITECH requirements. The role emphasizes leadership, hands‑on design, and a drive to adopt modern cloud and containerized solutions.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
• 15+ years’ experience in architecting and supporting development of projects in Microsoft stack.
• Ability to facilitate working architecture sessions with diverse participants including technical leaders and stakeholders.
• Hands on experience with developing system models, UML diagrams, workflow diagrams and detailed documentation to explain architectural blueprints.
• Experience with SDLC, Agile, distributed systems, CI/CD, data engineering technologies, API Integration, and Micro/Mini/Macro services.
• Azure Certified or at least 2 years’ experience with Microsoft Azure cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the overall architecture strategy with hands‑on involvement in design, documentation, and implementation.
• Collaborating with tech teams and department leads to deliver complex projects across multiple systems.
• Analyze, document, refine, and maintain architectures that are developed within the team.
• Work closely with IT operations to specify hardware requirements for existing and new systems.
• Create strategy and transition plans to deliver projects on time.
• Own the execution of technology roadmap to transition to new, stable design.
• Work with Security to address infrastructure security issues.
• Meet Allied’s expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
• Prioritize and strategize with department leads.
• Adhere to privacy and security laws including HIPAA, HITECH.
• Attend continuing education classes as required, including HIPAA training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Microsoft stack

UML diagrams

Documentation

SDLC & Agile

CI/CD

Security awareness

Communication

Azure cloud

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Allied Benefit Systems seeks a Principal, Solutions Architect to shape enterprise technology strategies and lead architectural design and implementation across the Microsoft stack.

You will collaborate with tech teams to deliver complex projects, document architectures, and refine systems while ensuring privacy, security, and compliance with HIPAA/HITECH requirements. The role emphasizes leadership, hands‑on design, and a drive to adopt modern cloud and containerized solutions.