What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal IT Architect position at HighRidge Medical LLC?
Job Summary:
Highridge Medical creates the world’s most innovative spinal solutions across the spectrum from Motion Preservation to MIS to Bone Healing to Core Spine. Working at Highridge Medical is not just work. Life at Highridge Medical is purpose driven. Every day, you have the privilege of using your talents to demonstrate Confidence in your work and restore Confidence for our patients. Confidence that moves.
We are seeking an experienced Staff Engineer specializing in maintaining robust and scalable IT infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of system principles, cloud computing, and enterprise-level architecture, ensuring alignment with our organization's strategic objectives.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- System Design & Development: Design and implement comprehensive IT architecture models that are scalable, secure, and efficient.
- Project Leadership: Lead technical teams through Agile development practices, contributing hands-on as necessary.
- Integration Management: Ensure seamless integration of hardware and software components to create fully functional systems.
- Technical Documentation: Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor system operations to detect and resolve potential issues proactively.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Communicate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders and provide recommendations for system improvements.
- Research & Evaluation: Evaluate emerging technologies to recommend enhancements that improve system performance and reliability.
- Cost Optimization: Evaluate current configurations and implement cost-efficient improvements to reduce expenses while maintaining performance and reliability.
- Hands-On Technical Support and Administration: Provide direct technical support for IT infrastructure, including:
- Azure Cloud administration/storage management/AVD/Load Balancer/Firewalls
- Server Administration across Windows and Linux environments
- VMware/vSphere virtualization technologies
- DNS/DHCP
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Expected Areas of Competence (i.e. knowledge, skills, and abilities)
- Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor Jr. analysts and influence strategic decisions.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cloud Platforms: Experience with Azure cloud solutions.
- Security Knowledge: Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience: 10 years in System Administration with a focus on architecture and design of large-scale systems.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in system design principles, cloud computing, microservices architecture, and container orchestration.
- Programming Skills: Experience with languages such as PowerShell or Automation Scripting.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications in system architecture or cloud technologies are advantageous.
Travel Requirements
- N/A
