Job Title: Software Solution Architect 6 IoT, Cloud & DevOps (Healthcare)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Software Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable, and compliant connected healthcare solutions integrating medical IoT devices with public cloud infrastructure. This role requires a highly adaptable individual who thrives in ambiguity, can shape loosely defined problems into actionable architectures, and drives execution across cross-functional teams using strong DevOps and DevSecOps practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement end-to-end healthcare IoT solutions connecting medical devices to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Translate ambiguous business and clinical requirements into clear, scalable, and secure technical architectures
- Lead solution definition from concept through production, including rapid prototyping and iterative refinement
- Architect secure data pipelines for ingestion, processing, storage, and analytics of clinical and operational data
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH Act, and other applicable regulations
- Establish and drive DevOps and DevSecOps practices across build, test, deploy, and operate phases
- Define and implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and GitOps workflows
- Design for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery, aligned with healthcare SLAs
- Ensure security by design, including encryption, identity management, zero trust, and auditability
- Implement observability frameworks (Elastic, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) for proactive monitoring and incident response
- Define containerization and orchestration strategies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Enable automated operations, including monitoring, alerting, and self-healing systems
- Drive build vs. buy decisions, technology selection, and architecture governance
- Collaborate with engineering, clinical, regulatory, and operations teams to deliver solutions
- Mentor teams and influence adoption of best practices in architecture and DevOps
Required Skills & Experience
- 15+ years in software engineering/architecture with strong cloud-native and DevOps experience
- Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
- Experience leading end-to-end solution design without fully defined requirements
- Strong expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Hands-on experience with IoT ecosystems (device connectivity, MQTT, edge computing)
- Deep experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps
- Strong experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Experience with NoSQL technologies, especially Elasticsearch
- Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices and secure software delivery
- Understanding of healthcare interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM)
- Experience designing scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating with EHR/EMR systems (Epic, Cerner, etc.)
- Familiarity with medical device regulations (FDA software guidance, IEC 62304)
- Experience with data streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, Event Hub)
- Background in edge-to-cloud healthcare deployments
- Experience with SRE practices (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets)
- Exposure to AI/GenAI use cases in healthcare
Key Competencies
- Thrives in ambiguity and can independently drive clarity and direction
- Strong system thinking with a focus on scalability, security, and operability
- Ability to influence stakeholders and lead without authority
- Deep focus on automation, reliability, and continuous improvement
- Strong communication across technical, clinical, and business audiences
- Ownership mindset with the ability to take solutions from concept to production
The expected compensation for this position is:
$110,000 - $157,000
Factors which may affect starting compensation within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Siemens Healthineers offers a variety of health and wellness benefits including a flexible benefits plan, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Registered Retirement Savings Plan matching contributions, plus a competitive paid time off program including vacation, company holidays, sick leave, and parental leave (all subject to eligibility requirements).
This information is provided per required laws and regulations. Applicants should apply via Siemens Healthineers external or internal careers site.
