CCS Portal Application Architect
Infosys/UHG
Location: Anywhere in US(Remote)
Rate : DOE
Optum is seeking a Portal Application Architect to define and govern the application architecture for enterprise portal solutions within the CCS 2.0 platform. This role establishes architectural standards, ensures consistency across teams, and guides secure, scalable, and maintainable portal patterns aligned with CCS 2.0 program objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Define end-to-end portal application architecture including UI frameworks, service/API integration patterns, authentication/authorization, and deployment models.
Define and govern non-functional architecture standards (performance, resiliency, scalability, security, compliance, observability, and operational readiness).
Ensure alignment with enterprise identity patterns including SSO, RBAC, and Entra ID integration, and align API exposure with enterprise standards.
Drive architectural decisions for platform-aligned delivery (e.g., Kubernetes-based runtime, ingress/egress controls, API management, and monitoring/telemetry patterns).
Review and approve design artifacts and technical approaches; provide design authority for complex portal and integration decisions.
Partner with Development Leads to guide implementation and resolve complex technical challenges and cross-team dependencies.
Collaborate with DevSecOps and shared services teams to ensure architectural alignment with automated build/deploy controls and security guardrails.
Influence the long-term roadmap for portal and digital engagement capabilities in support of CCS 2.0 modernization outcomes.
Required Qualifications:
8 12 years of application architecture experience with strong focus on portal and web-based systems.
Proven experience designing API-driven, cloud-native applications and service integration patterns.
Strong understanding of application security, identity, and access control in enterprise environments.
Experience working closely with development teams to balance architectural rigor with delivery execution.
Strong documentation skills and experience operating within architecture governance processes.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Azure application platforms such as AKS, API Management, Application Gateway/WAF, and Azure-native monitoring integrations.
Experience in healthcare or other regulated environments.