Principal Cloud Architect - Infrastructure, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:
United States, Illinois

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

144200.00 - 288400.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the design and development of private cloud infrastructure solutions to improve scalability, performance, and operational efficiency
Develop a long-term strategy for private cloud adoption, including on-premise infrastructure and hybrid cloud integration
Ensure infrastructure aligns with business objectives, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies
Establish private cloud standards, governance, and operational models for consistent delivery
Architect virtualized compute solutions leveraging technologies like VMware vSphere, Nutanix, or OpenStack
Optimize private cloud compute resources for reliability, performance, and scalability
Integrate high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies into compute designs
Design and implement SDN (Software Defined Networking) solutions to enable flexible, programmable network architectures
Develop overlay and underlay networking strategies to enhance private cloud connectivity
Implement hybrid network solutions to securely integrate on-premises private cloud with public cloud platforms
Architect private cloud storage solutions, including software-defined storage (SDS), to optimize performance and redundancy
Design scalable backup, recovery, and data protection solutions
Ensure compliance with enterprise storage policies and disaster recovery requirements
Define and implement private cloud security controls, including segmentation, firewalls, micro-segmentation, and intrusion detection/prevention
Enforce identity and access management (IAM) policies for private cloud resources
Ensure regulatory compliance (HIPAA, PCI DSS) within private cloud infrastructure
Leverage IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet) to automate private cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration
Promote self-service capabilities for infrastructure resources through automation and orchestration
Drive infrastructure lifecycle automation for monitoring, scaling, and patching
Implement advanced monitoring and observability tools to gain insights into private cloud infrastructure performance
Develop frameworks for predictive monitoring, log analysis, and capacity planning
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, operations, and application teams to deliver private cloud solutions that align with business goals
Mentor infrastructure teams and provide technical leadership on private cloud best practices
Advocate for continuous improvement in private cloud capabilities and processes

Requirements:

Minimum 10 years of infrastructure architecture experience, with 5+ years specializing in private cloud environments
Demonstrated success in designing, implementing, and scaling private cloud solutions
Strong understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, KVM) and software-defined infrastructure
Expertise in virtualized environments, hypervisor optimization, and private cloud compute scaling
Proficiency in SDN, overlay networking, and hybrid connectivity (MPLS, SD-WAN)
Deep understanding of SDS, SAN/NAS, and backup solutions for private cloud
Experience implementing network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and security compliance in private cloud
Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) and orchestration platforms
Knowledge of private cloud monitoring solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk
Familiarity with hybrid cloud models integrating private cloud with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to stakeholders across the organization
Excellent leadership and team collaboration abilities
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., VMware VCP, Nutanix NCP, Red Hat OpenStack, or equivalent) preferred

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Family leave
Dependent care resources
Colleague assistance programs
Tuition assistance
Retiree medical access

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 23, 2025

Expiration:
June 30, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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Principal Cloud Architect - Infrastructure

CVS Health

Location:United States, Illinois

Category:IT - Software Development

Contract Type:Not provided