Lead Cloud Systems Architect

Lead Cloud Systems Architect – Nebraska Medicine

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

First Shift (United States of America)

Ready to lead the next wave of cloud innovation? Nebraska Medicine is searching for a Lead Cloud Systems Architect to design and govern the secure, scalable systems that power world‑class healthcare. In this strategic role, you’ll architect hybrid and multi‑cloud platforms, drive modernization initiatives, and ensure compliance with the highest security standards. From automation and platform engineering to disaster recovery and emerging technologies, you’ll shape the future of our systems strategy while mentoring top technical talent.

If you thrive on solving complex challenges and influencing enterprise technology, apply now.

• Candidates must reside in NE or IA.
• This is not a remote position – must be able to work on campus.
• Preferred consideration for applicants with relevant certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, VMware, Terraform, RHCE, etc.).
• Resume required for consideration.

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network – Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Dignity and Respect – We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support – Enjoy up to $5,000 per year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

The Lead Cloud Systems Architect is responsible for designing and governing secure, scalable infrastructure and cloud systems across on‑premises, hybrid, and multi‑cloud environments, ensuring solutions meet resiliency, reliability, and security requirements. This role leads the development of enterprise standards, oversees disaster recovery and business continuity planning, and drives modernization initiatives—including automation, platform engineering, and application migration. The architect collaborates with IT, security, and executive leadership to align technology strategies with business needs, while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, and SOC 2.

Additionally, the position provides architectural leadership for innovation, technology assessment, and the adoption of emerging technologies, shaping the organization’s long‑term systems strategy and mentoring technical teams.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in systems engineering, cloud architecture, or infrastructure architecture roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education/experience (one year of education equals one year of experience).
• Deep expertise in cloud platform architecture (AWS and Azure), systems engineering, virtualization, hybrid‑cloud patterns, and platform automation.
• Strong knowledge of zero‑trust principles, identity and access management, and secure system design.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible; experience with CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub, Azure Dev Ops, or similar platforms.
• Extensive experience with virtualization (VMware), operating systems engineering (Linux/Windows), and containerization (Kubernetes).
• Demonstrated ability to architect solutions compliant with HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and PCI.
• Experience leading modernization of systems platforms, compute architectures, and cloud migrations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across teams and leadership levels.
• Experience developing platform roadmaps, systems architecture standards, and governance frameworks.
• Ability to mentor engineers and architects in systems engineering, cloud design, and automation practices.

• Relevant certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, VMware, Terraform, RHCE, etc.) preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.