• Tutor architectural courses to students in 1:1 or group settings • Provide virtual instruction from home • Work on a flexible schedule, typically M/W/F and weekends (PST) • Conduct sessions that are 1hr+ in duration

• Collaborate with the Chief Architect to define and execute the Data, Integration and AI strategy • Design and architect solutions for our SaaS platform, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and cost-efficiency • Work with engineering teams to implement architecture patterns and best practices • Contribute to aligning target architecture and AI initiatives across the product portfolio • Implement cloud transformation initiatives leveraging Kubernetes and related cloud-native technologies • Design and integrate AI-powered capabilities (e.g., predictive analytics, intelligent automation, LLM-based virtual assistants) into specific product areas • Implement flexible architecture patterns that support deployment across multiple cloud providers (Azure or comparable AWS/GCP), private cloud and on-premises environments • Develop platform components that abstract cloud-specific dependencies while leveraging PaaS where appropriate • Apply FinOps practices to optimize cloud spend while maintaining performance and reliability • Create and maintain comprehensive architecture documentation for assigned product areas • Contribute to the metrics-driven governance framework to measure architectural effectiveness • Support technical due diligence (Tech DD) activities for potential acquisitions (M&A) • Mentor and coach engineering teams, ensuring architectural practices and responsible AI principles are embedded in development processes • Participate in internal AI and architecture communities, collaborating with engineering teams, Cloud Operations, and key stakeholders.

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Work Shift: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Salary Range: $53.00 - $87.50 Union Position: No Department Details Opportunity for experienced architect in a growing architecture team. Diverse experience, skills and singular mission combine to deliver high quality and secure infrastructure products. Come grow with us! ***Working remotely is an option if you currently live in SD, ND, MN, IA, NE, WI or MI Summary The Principal Infrastructure Architect serves a critical role in the enterprise architecture group as a subject matter expert performing tasks that contribute to Sanford Health’s mission and vision. Provides leadership, facilitation, analysis, and design tasks required from the development of an enterprise infrastructure architecture. Partners with security architects and assists with designing the governance activities associated with ensuring enterprise infrastructure architecture compliance. Job Description As a member of the Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence, responsible for capturing the transformation opportunities available to the enterprise through adoption of new technology. Drive business capabilities and respond to information systems requirements at the same time. Develop the target technology architecture that enables the architecture vision, target business, data, and application building blocks to be delivered through technology and infrastructure components and services, in a way that addresses the statement of architecture work and stakeholder concerns. Act as a trusted advisor and work with stakeholders to define and create roadmaps. Responsible for defining a taxonomy of technology services and logical technology components. Identify locations where technology is deployed and carry out an abstracted physical inventory of deployed technology. Oversee and facilitate the research, evaluation and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards, as well as design of standard configurations. A hands-on-technologist experience in architecture and engineering modern infrastructure platform and services. Determine configuration of selected technology, impact sizing, costing, capacity planning, migration, and governance. Responsible for technology fit-for-purpose assessment and recommending iterative paths towards the adoption of strategic architecture goals. Define high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and target state, typically in sync with IT budgeting or other capital planning processes. Proactively monitor strategic direction of vendors, technology, and market trends, and determine their potential impact and value to the enterprise. A practical understanding and deep work experience of a hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure environment, including but not limited to operating systems, servers, storage, networking, public cloud providers (AWS, Azure). Advanced knowledge on OSI (Linux / Windows), Web & Application Servers (Apache / IIS / Tomcat), Databases (MSSQL), Monitoring (Prometheus, Open Metrics), Cloud technologies, Networking, and Automation frameworks (Ansible, Puppet, SCCM, Terraform). Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field required. Master’s degree is preferred. Expert level experience leveraging industry best practices in Configuration Management, Secure from the start automation-first of all infrastructure components, iterative delivery of strategic architecture design, deep understanding of operating systems web, middleware, and networking. Familiarity with ITIL, TOGAF, SCRUM, COBIT, CMMI is highly desired. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Role Description The Principal Product Architect will play a pivotal role in leading the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and highly available SaaS products, with an emphasis on public cloud design and deployment. This is a senior-level position requiring deep expertise in cloud technologies, SaaS models, and a proven track record of successful SaaS product deployment. - Responsible for defining the architectural vision, ensuring the scalability, security, and performance of products. - Partners with product management to ensure product roadmaps and release planning align with the defined technology strategy. - Guides product engineering teams in architecturally sound product design for public cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments. - Maintains a product technology roadmap to achieve target state product alignment. - Focuses on technology assessments, proofs-of-concept, living architectural artifacts, and ensuring product design compliance. - Provides thought leadership and collaborates with product leadership to reconceive existing products to cloud-native designs. - Engages with product engineering, technical architecture, security, and operations to ensure compliance with reference product models. - Brings a blend of commercial SaaS product design, technical expertise, and cross-functional acumen. - Translates complex requirements into actionable plans while promoting innovation, collaboration, and operational efficiency. Qualifications - Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to cultivate internal relationships and engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Strong knowledge of AWS services and cost management strategies. - Ability to apply cloud architecture principles including scalability, high availability, and security best practices. - Intermediate knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC 2). - Familiarity with Identity and Access models in on-prem and public cloud. - Advanced proficiency in cloud-native serverless application design and microservices architecture. - Strong experience with monitoring and observability tools, including AWS CloudWatch. - Demonstrated practice of emotional intelligence in a deadline-driven, agile environment. - Expertise in cloud service design patterns and architectures. Requirements - 10 years experience in application or solution architecture. - 8 years experience in cloud architecture, cloud engineering, and cloud-native application design. - 5 years proven track record of designing, deploying, and managing large-scale serverless SaaS solutions on public cloud, preferably AWS. - 5 years experience with modern development practices such as CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), and DevOps. Preferred Experience - 5 years experience as an architect in a commercial SaaS environment. - 5 years experience operating within an architecture governance framework. Required Training, Certification and Education - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience. - AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (or equivalent advanced certifications). Preferred Training, Certification and Education - Master’s degree. - Other relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL, Cloud Security) are a plus. Working Conditions - Home Office/Remote. - Occasional overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air. - Must be able to use equipment at workstation for up to 8 hours daily. Benefits - Choice of Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. - Telehealthcare – for Medical and Behavioral visits. - Generous PTO with buy/sell options. - 9 Company holidays, a floating day off, and a day off for volunteering. - Employee Assistance Program. - Wellness program - earn insurance discounts or credit towards health-related items. - 401K Plan with employer matching contributions. - Company-funded spending/reimbursement accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses. - Bonus and Recognition programs. - Tuition Assistance. - Consultation with financial planner. - Basic Life & AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance provided, and Supplemental Term Life Insurance available. - Group Discount programs - mobile, technology services, etc.