Enterprise Architect

Job#: 2066036

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Information Technology Systems Architect to join our clients dynamic team at a major university hospital health system in Philadelphia, PA. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of IT experience, with a strong focus on cloud technologies (Azure), networking, and healthcare systems. This role requires someone who can confidently navigate complex IT environments, ask the right questions, and provide insightful solutions.

For immediate consideration, please send all resumes to .

Job Title: Information Technology Systems Architect

Location: Philadelphia, PA (hybrid - onsite Tues, Wed, and Thurs)

Industry: University Hospital Health System

Salary: $135k/yr+ (Depending on Experience)

Length: Perm/Direct Hire

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect IT systems, with a strong emphasis on cloud solutions (Azure).
• Develop proof of concepts to validate architectural designs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of IT solutions.
• Evaluate and integrate medical devices into the hospitals IT infrastructure.
• Conduct thorough assessments of vendor solutions, covering all aspects of IT including servers, networking, and cloud components.
• Provide expert guidance on networking technologies (CISCO, Extreme, Aruba), servers, and VMware.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Participate in meetings with vendors and internal teams, asking critical questions to uncover potential issues.
• Offer opinions and articulate technical or workflow issues confidently.
• Define IT solutions to business, clinical, and research challenges via architectures, systems, applications, and process components.
• Integrate a variety of applications, diverse hardware, software components, and information/data analytics.
• Define and implement a complementary IT systems architecture strategy aligned with the organizations goals.
• Ensure individual projects adhere to the organizations architecture governance and application development methodology.
• Maintain a holistic view of IT, including networking, server hardware, operating systems, virtualization, data storage, appliances, end-user devices, cloud environments, information security, Bio-Med equipment, Clinical applications, and productivity suites.
• Create and review design, SOW, proposal, project charter, SBAR, PO, procedures, and standards documentation as part of the architecture team.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT, with a focus on systems architecture.
• Strong engineering background with hands-on experience in cloud technologies, particularly Azure.
• Proficiency in networking technologies (CISCO, Extreme, Aruba) and server management.
• Experience with VMware and other virtualization technologies.
• Familiarity with healthcare/hospital IT systems and medical devices.
• Ability to work independently and navigate complex IT environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Experience in Managed Service Provider (MSP) environments is a plus.

Personality Traits:

• Confident and assertive, with the ability to voice opinions and challenge assumptions.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with business stakeholders.
• Adaptable and willing to jump into new challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across the organization.

Thank you,

Amanda Alburger

Delivery Team Lead



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