Solutions Architect

Druid City Vital Care

$130K — $174K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Birmingham, AL
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering, systems design, or technical architecture roles, preferably in healthcare environments.
  • Strong understanding of application architecture, integration patterns, cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
  • Familiarity with Azure identity and security services including Microsoft Entra ID and Key Vault.
  • Experience designing AI/ML solutions on Azure, including model evaluation and prompt design.

Responsibilities

  • Design end-to-end application, integration, data, and cloud architectures meeting various requirements.
  • Develop architecture diagrams and technical design documentation to guide implementation.
  • Incorporate security-by-design principles in solutions, collaborating with security teams.
  • Communicate architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders clearly.
  • Design systems prioritizing high availability, monitoring, and business continuity.
  • Mentor teams on architectural best practices and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.
  • Lead modernization efforts by implementing scalable, cloud-native solutions.

Benefits

  • Full-time remote work opportunity for flexible work-life balance.
  • Investment in employee development and training opportunities.
  • Participation in Agile ceremonies to foster collaboration.
  • Support for continuous learning in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

As a Solutions Architect, you will serve as a key technical leader responsible for designing, validating, and guiding the implementation of secure, scalable, and compliant technology solutions that support business objectives and patient care. You will collaborate closely with business, clinical, security, and engineering teams to translate requirements into well-architected solutions that align with enterprise standards and healthcare regulations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture and Design:
  • Design end-to-end application, integration, data, and cloud architectures that meet functional, non-functional, security, scalability, and compliance requirements.
  • Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, solution blueprints, and technical design documentation.
  • Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and patterns aligned with enterprise architecture standards.


Security, Compliance, and Risk Management:
  • Incorporate security-by-design principles including identity management, access controls, encryption, audit logging, and data minimization.
  • Partner with security and compliance teams to support audit readiness and regulatory obligations.


Collaboration and Communication:
  • Collaborate with business, clinical, and technology stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Communicate architectural decisions, risks, and trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and provide architectural guidance throughout delivery lifecycles.


Reliability and Operational Excellence:
  • Design systems for high availability, resiliency, monitoring, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
  • Ensure solutions support dependable clinical and operational workflows.


Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:
  • Document architecture decisions, standards, and reference designs to support consistency and long-term maintainability.
  • Mentor engineers and teams on architectural best practices and healthcare compliance considerations.


Application Implementation and Development:
  • Implement the evolution of enterprise applications, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business and clinical workflows.
  • Design and implement AI-enabled solutions, including GenAI, machine learning services, intelligent automation, and decision-support capabilities integrated into operational systems.
  • Architect, develop and oversee robotics and automation solutions, including RPA, workflow orchestration, and bot-driven processes, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across clinical, operational, and administrative functions.
  • Implement a standardized service-layer architectures, including APIs, microservices, event-driven patterns, and middleware, to enable reusable, loosely coupled systems and partner integrations.
  • Lead and implement data integration strategies, including real-time and batch integrations, data pipelines, interoperability frameworks, and secure exchange between clinical, operational, and analytics platforms.
  • Ensure all application implementations incorporate security-by-design, privacy controls, audit logging, and compliance with healthcare regulatory standards.
  • Support modernization initiatives by refactoring or replacing legacy applications with cloud-native, API-driven, and AI-ready architectures, aligned with enterprise standards.


Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering, systems design, or technical architecture roles, including experience in regulated or healthcare environments.


Education and Experience:

  • Strong understanding of application architecture, integration patterns, cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure), and data systems.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure identity and security services, including Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Key Vault, and Managed Identities.
  • Azure networking and connectivity expertise (VNets, subnets, NSGs, Private Link, ExpressRoute/VPN, DNS) with an emphasis on secure hybrid architectures.
  • Experience with infrastructure as code and automation, integrated with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions).
  • Experience designing AI/ML and GenAI solutions on Azure (Azure AI Services, Azure Machine Learning, and/or Azure OpenAI), including model evaluation, prompt/system design patterns, and integration into business workflows.
  • Ability to assess risk, make sound architectural decisions, and balance innovation with stability.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
  • Continuous learner with a disciplined, mission-focused mindset appropriate for healthcare technology environments.


Physical Requirements:

  • Sitting: Prolonged periods of sitting are typical, often for the majority of the workday.
  • Keyboarding: Frequent use of a keyboard for typing and data entry.
  • Reaching: Occasionally reaching for items such as files, documents, or office supplies.
  • Fine Motor Skills: Precise movements of the fingers and hands for tasks like typing, using a mouse, and handling paperwork.
  • Visual Acuity: Good vision for reading documents, computer screens, and other detailed work


Be part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for this role and will contact qualified candidates for interviews.

This position is full-time and remote. The salary range for this position is $130,267 - $174,069.

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