• JR200665 Infrastructure Architect Executive
• The Infrastructure Architect Executive, designs and defines reference infrastructure architectures and components.

• LOCATION

• Hybrid 2: This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance.

This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

• How you will make an impact:
• + Prepares business case, lobbies to secure funding for, and drives implementation of new technologies based upon business value drivers and return on investment.

+ Owns overall platform architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged; drives pieces of the holistic vision of Enterprise Architecture. + Leads the construction of infrastructure architecture components. + Leads the definition of business and IT recovery operating environment. + Leads infrastructure architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged. + Anticipates areas where architecture standards may need to be developed and defines those standards that are in-line with customer, IT and industry standards. + Drives solutions which address service requirements, component capacities and loads for planned business growth. + Defines systems and technical architectures for new strategic initiatives; assures compliance to the EA and domain roadmaps using cost effectiveness, business value and competitiveness arguments.

• Minimum Requirements:

• + Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 7 years of experience in architecture/design in relevant technology disciplines; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• + Develop and maintain the enterprise
• Active Directory (AD)
• and
• Microsoft Entra ID
• architecture roadmap.

+ Design scalable, secure, resilient, and highly available identity solutions. + Lead identity modernization initiatives, including: + Tiered administration modeling + Hybrid identity implementations + Cloud adoption + Directory consolidation + Establish and maintain architectural standards, governance models, and operational frameworks. + Support identity integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). + Partner with Identity and Access Management (IAM) teams to ensure enterprise identity standards are implemented and enforced. + Mentor and provide technical leadership to engineering and operations teams. + Lead major incident response and root cause analysis (RCA) for identity-related services.

• Active Directory Expertise
• + Forest and domain architecture + Organizational Unit (OU) design and management + Group Policy Objects (GPOs) + LDAP services + Trust relationships + Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate services + Federation technologies + Kerberos authentication + Tiered administration and privileged access strategies + Directory replication, resiliency, and overall operational health
• Microsoft Entra ID Expertise
• + Microsoft Entra Connect and Cloud Sync + Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and privileged access management + Just-in-Time (JIT) administration + Zero Trust architecture and principles + Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforcement + Conditional Access policies
• Security, Compliance, and Automation
• + Conduct security assessments, audits, and remediation activities.

+ Support compliance initiatives, including SOX, HIPAA, PCI, and GDPR. + Develop PowerShell automation and scripting solutions to improve operational efficiency. + Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures. + Effectively communicate with stakeholders and deliver executive-level presentations. + Candidates from all states are welcome, but they must reside within commuting distance of an Elevance Health Pulse Point office location. Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8giMvgesLESaRuvu61vU17EJaA0EP3FIissI8zmZ\_NpUNUgyTFRUMkY5NE5JNDFWMkhaUzQxMkJLWS4u&route=shorturl) and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (https://info.flclearinghouse.com/) .