[Remote] Senior Cloud Development Architect, Internet administration, Remote eligible, Baptist IT Center

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Baptist Health is a leading healthcare provider known for its commitment to community care. The Senior Cloud Development Architect will be responsible for architecting and delivering cloud solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, ensuring compliance and operational integrity while driving architectural excellence. Responsibilities • Work closely with business and all IT teams, approve, and reconcile strategic architecture goals with the current state implementations. • You will be responsible for driving architectural excellence across the Microsoft Azure ecosystem by defining and governing directives, principles, guidelines, and best practices for the organization to follow. • You will also recommend iterative paths towards the adoption of strategic architecture goals. • Hands-on technologist with significant experience in architecture and engineering of hybrid Microsoft infrastructure platforms and services, including development of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices for an automation-first approach. • Lead cultural change for cloud and automation adoption. Developing and coordinating cloud architecture with business, application, and engineering teams. • Developing a cloud strategy and coordinating the adaptation processes. Assessing applications, software and hardware. • Establish best practices for cloud across the company. • Selecting cloud providers and vetting third-party services. Help develop Cloud Center of Excellence. Develop FinOps processes. Ability to think and operate at scale • Architect and implement enterprise-grade Azure solutions, including Landing Zones, resource hierarchies, governance, and security models. • Apply Microsoft Cloud Design Patterns and Well-Architected Framework principles to ensure scalability, security, and maintainability. • Design and implement cloud resource automation using Terraform, Azure DevOps pipelines, and PowerShell/Azure CLI. • Integrate Azure with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, and enterprise data systems to deliver end-to-end platform solutions. • Develop modern applications using C#, ASP.NET Core, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, and Bootstrap within secure enterprise frameworks. • Build REST APIs and microservices using Entity Framework, OData, and SQL Azure. • Implement CI/CD automation with Azure DevOps pipelines, Git branching strategies, and YAML-based configurations. • Enable observability through Application Insights, Azure Monitor, and Power BI dashboards. Skills • High School Diploma/GED • Minimum 8 years of related experience required • Hands-on experience implementing infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, automated provisioning, and cloud-native operational practices • Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, distributed systems design, and modern development frameworks such as .NET • Experience in architecting, engineering, and delivering enterprise-grade cloud and application solutions • Ability to think and operate at scale • Experience in developing and coordinating cloud architecture with business, application, and engineering teams • Experience in architecting and implementing enterprise-grade Azure solutions, including Landing Zones, resource hierarchies, governance, and security models • Experience in designing and implementing cloud resource automation using Terraform, Azure DevOps pipelines, and PowerShell/Azure CLI • Experience in integrating Azure with Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, and enterprise data systems • Experience in developing modern applications using C#, ASP.NET Core, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, and Bootstrap • Experience in building REST APIs and microservices using Entity Framework, OData, and SQL Azure • Experience in implementing CI/CD automation with Azure DevOps pipelines, Git branching strategies, and YAML-based configurations • Experience in enabling observability through Application Insights, Azure Monitor, and Power BI dashboards • Bachelor's Degree • 10+ years of experience in software development, systems architecture, and technical leadership • 5+ years hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Services (App Services, Functions, AAD, Service Bus, Data Factory, etc.) • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise architecture blueprints, integration models, and cloud governance frameworks • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality architectural documentation, including system diagrams, runbooks, and reference designs • Familiarity with Microsoft’s industry-standard frameworks and best practices (Well-Architected Framework, Cloud Adoption Framework, SDL) • Experience developing and deploying CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code with Azure DevOps, Terraform, or ARM templates • Strong background in SQL Server administration, data warehousing, and business intelligence (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS) • Experience leading migration projects from on-premises to Azure and modernizing legacy applications • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern DevOps culture • Azure Solutions Architect Expert Benefits • Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits packages • Opportunities for professional growth & advancement Company Overview • Baptist Health provides primary care, behavioral health, and emergency care services. It was founded in 1955, and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Baptist Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 20 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job