Principal Cloud Solutions Architect, Information Technology

Principal Cloud Solutions Architect

Join Marin Health as a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect, Information Technology, Full-Time, Days and lead the organization’s journey toward a modern, secure, and scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure. The role evaluates existing on‑premises platforms, develops migration roadmaps, and architect resilient Microsoft Azure‑based solutions that meet operational, clinical, and regulatory demands.

• Cloud Architecture Migration & Steady State Operations
• Disaster Recovery, Backup & Continuity
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Zero Trust Security Design
• Technical Leadership & Partnership Engagement
• Financial, Operational & Project Alignment
• Change Management
• 24x7 On‑Call Rotation

• Assess existing on‑premises platforms and develop a phased cloud migration roadmap aligned with business, clinical, and compliance goals.
• Architect and deploy Azure‑based infrastructure using best practices for availability, reliability, security, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Design and validate Azure Site Recovery (ASR) implementations for full disaster recovery readiness prior to go‑live.
• Lead and execute cloud migration projects including planning, build‑out, testing, cutover, and post‑migration optimization.
• Work with third‑party vendors and partner platforms hosted on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud to ensure integration, performance, and compliance.
• Architect and implement enterprise‑level disaster recovery frameworks for hybrid environments.
• Evaluate and integrate backup/recovery platforms that meet RTO/RPO objectives and healthcare compliance standards.
• Perform failover testing and ensure DR procedures are documented, repeatable, and auditable.
• Collaborate with Network Engineering to align connectivity, segmentation, and Zero Trust frameworks with cloud architecture.
• Partner with Cybersecurity to embed security posture, monitoring, and identity access controls (IAM, PAM, RBAC, conditional access) into every layer of the design.
• Ensure HIPAA, HITRUST, and other relevant cloud compliance standards are met in all environments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for cloud platform strategy and provide guidance to engineering teams.
• Act as a backup resource to the Principal Systems Architect.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level staff to build internal competencies around cloud technologies.
• Engage with vendors, healthcare partners, and platform providers to align architectural decisions and long‑term platform viability.
• Develop time estimates, capacity models, and resource requirement forecasts for major initiatives.
• Create Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models for cloud and hybrid platforms, including 7‑year cost projections and operational impacts.
• Advis IT leadership and Project Management on project timelines, staffing needs, and risk considerations.
• Oversee and implement system changes in compliance with organizational change control processes, including performing after‑hours changes when required to minimize operational impact.
• Ensure all technical operations uphold organizational standards for patient privacy, safety, and service quality, including participation in a 24×7 on‑call rotation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems engineering, or cloud architecture roles.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience architecting solutions in Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, ASR, and network security design.

• Proven ability to execute large‑scale on‑prem to cloud migration initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in desktop and mobile systems architecture, including enterprise endpoint management.
• Strong understanding of hybrid environments and interoperability between on‑prem and cloud systems.
• Expertise in disaster recovery, business continuity, and backup strategy design for hybrid platforms.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, IAM, RBAC, secure networking, and compliance‑driven architectures.
• Experience working within regulated environments (healthcare, finance, or similar).
• Ability to build TCO models and create…