Infrastructure Architect Executive

Infrastructure Architect ExecutiveThe 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.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 modelingHybrid identity implementationsCloud adoptionDirectory consolidationEstablish 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 ExpertiseForest and domain architectureOrganizational Unit (OU) design and managementGroup Policy Objects (GPOs)LDAP servicesTrust relationshipsPublic Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate servicesFederation technologiesKerberos authenticationTiered administration and privileged access strategiesDirectory replication, resiliency, and overall operational healthMicrosoft Entra ID ExpertiseMicrosoft Entra Connect and Cloud SyncPrivileged Identity Management (PIM) and privileged access managementJust-in-Time (JIT) administrationZero Trust architecture and principlesMulti-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforcementConditional Access policiesSecurity, Compliance, and AutomationConduct 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.Minimum Requirements:Requires a 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:Candidates from all states are welcome, but they must reside within commuting distance of an Elevance Health Pulse Point office location.