Security & Identity Solutions Architect — AI & Cloud

Vizient, Inc.; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks an experienced architect to design and govern end-to-end enterprise solutions across applications, data, security, and cloud platforms in Missouri. You will lead cross-team architecture efforts, translate complex requirements into scalable designs, and drive the adoption of industry best practices.

Role includes mentoring teams, evaluating new technologies, and ensuring alignment with regulatory and security standards. Eligible for performance incentives.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solutions and reference architectures spanning applications, APIs, integrations, data platforms, SSO, CIAM, MDM, security, AI, and cloud infrastructure.
• Lead solution architecture across multiple software product teams to promote consistent application of enterprise design and development standards.
• Translate functional, non-functional, operational, security, risk, and business requirements into scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solution designs.
• Lead technology evaluations, architecture and design sessions, and technical decision-making in partnership with engineering teams and clients.
• Develop proofs of concept, reference implementations, automation, and technical solutions to evaluate and accelerate adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities.
• Establish and advocate for architectural standards, patterns, frameworks, tools, and best practices that improve engineering quality and productivity.
• Ensure solution designs align with applicable industry, regulatory, security, business continuity, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate across engineering, architecture, security, CloudOps, and IT teams to connect enterprise strategy with implementation and maintain architectural consistency.
• Maintain and communicate reusable reference architectures, technical standards, and architectural guidance for engineering teams.
• Mentor engineering teams in adopting new technologies, architectural patterns, and development practices.

Job description

Vizient, Inc. seeks an experienced architect to design and govern end-to-end enterprise solutions across applications, data, security, and cloud platforms in Missouri. You will lead cross-team architecture efforts, translate complex requirements into scalable designs, and drive the adoption of industry best practices.

Role includes mentoring teams, evaluating new technologies, and ensuring alignment with regulatory and security standards. Eligible for performance incentives.