Systems Administration Architect

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 104,045 - 169,075; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Paid parental leave

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking an experienced Enterprise IT Systems Architect to enhance its IT infrastructure across a large hospital system in Birmingham, Alabama. The position involves designing, implementing, and supporting critical hospital applications, ensuring seamless integration within a secured environment. Candidates should have an associate's degree in Information Systems and 10 years of relevant experience, particularly with EPIC systems. Positioned in a nationally recognized healthcare institution, this role offers a significant opportunity to support quality patient care with robust IT solutions.

Qualifications

• 10 years related experience in IT support and architecture.
• Experience with EPIC EHR systems is preferred.
• Strong background in security and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT infrastructure projects and technical planning.
• Collaborate to ensure technology solutions meet IT standards.
• Assess security and scalability needs for infrastructure.

Skills

Networking

Cloud integration

Security

Disaster recovery

High-availability architectures

Education

Associate's degree in Information Systems or a related field

Tools

VMware

Citrix

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $104,045 - $169,075 / year
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

A team of more than 400 professionals, Health System Information Services (HSIS) works to keep UAB Medicine’s IT systems and infrastructure running smoothly to deliver quality care to our patients. Join our nationally ranked team at UAB Medicine, the No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 as ranked by Forbes magazine.

Job Description

The Enterprise IT Systems Architect collaborates with domain leaders, subject matter experts, and key decision‑makers to design, implement, and support the IT infrastructure of a large hospital system. This role ensures seamless integration of critical hospital applications, such as EPIC EHR and third‑party healthcare support systems, within a secure, high‑availability enterprise environment. By bridging IT strategy, business goals, and operational requirements, the Architect develops scalable, cost‑effective solutions that support patient care and hospital operations. This position requires expertise in networking, enterprise storage, compute infrastructure, cloud integration, security, disaster recovery, and high‑availability architectures.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning, system architecture design, and implementation of IT infrastructure projects.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for infrastructure services, ensuring seamless integration across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Provide technical leadership in diagnosing and resolving complex system issues, offering strategic solutions and escalation guidance.
• Collaborate with development teams, engineers, and business units to ensure technology solutions align with hospital IT standards, legacy systems, and business objectives.
• Define and document cost‑effective, scalable system solutions that meet performance and integration requirements.
• Develop and implement technology integration and migration strategies for on‑premises and cloud‑based systems.
• Identify technical risks, propose mitigation strategies, and provide proof‑of‑concept evaluations for emerging technologies.
• Ensure interoperability and seamless communication between enterprise systems.
• Assess infrastructure security, performance, and scalability needs, recommending improvements to meet evolving clinical and business requirements.
• Translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders, ensuring IT initiatives align with hospital operations.
• Stay current with industry trends, healthcare IT best practices, and emerging technologies to enhance system reliability and efficiency.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Information Systems or a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Preferred

• 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience, preferably in a large hospital system.
• 10+ years of IT support experience with hospital systems, including EPIC EHR.
• Extensive experience with server and application virtualization (VMware, Citrix); migration expertise is a plus.
• Strong background in healthcare IT, network design, security, and HIPAA compliance.
• Deep expertise across cloud, storage, compute, security, networking, and virtualization domains.
• Proven track record in backup and disaster recovery (DR) strategy design for hospital environments.
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, certificate lifecycle management, scripting, and log management.
• Strong proficiency in large‑scale network design (LAN, WAN, wireless, data center) with an emphasis on security.
• Experience with high‑availability storage solutions (SAN, NAS, object storage) and data protection strategies for sensitive patient data.
• Hands‑on expertise in load balancing, clustering, and scalable server design.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for server and client performance issues, permissions, and security.
• Implementation experience with VDI, SaaS solutions, and Citrix application delivery.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid cloud solutions, optimizing multi‑cloud strategies.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity best practices, encryption, access control, and incident response.
• Knowledge of healthcare data standards and high‑performance computing applications.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and prioritization skills in high‑pressure environments.
• Availability for after‑hours change and on‑call support as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world‑class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting‑edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.1 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 2,200 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s only ACS‑verified Level I adult trauma center and Magnet‑designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital‑Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award‑winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast‑paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close‑knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission‑driven organization committed to delivering life‑changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry‑leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.