Systems Architect, Enterprise-wide

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-REMOTE Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: As an Enterprise Systems Architect, you’ll play a critical role in designing, evolving, and optimizing the core infrastructure that supports mission‑critical systems across the organization. This is a highly visible opportunity to influence enterprise architecture decisions while partnering with IT leaders and technical teams to ensure scalable, secure, and resilient solutions. We’re seeking candidates with strong technical infrastructure experience , including compute platforms, network protocols, storage technologies, data centers, and cloud environments . You’ll bring expert‑level knowledge of virtualization and cloud platforms , with a proven ability to translate business needs into modern, efficient architectural designs. Experience in cloud strategy and hybrid environments is key, with AWS expertise highly valued —an AWS Solutions Architect certification is preferred . If you’re driven by solving complex problems, shaping enterprise technology direction, and building forward‑looking infrastructure solutions, this role offers the scope, impact, and visibility to take your career to the next level. Job Summary: Develops an overall view of the organization's IT technology and operations in relation to its IT strategy. Oversees multiple architecture domains like application, data, security and technology and ensures they align with the organization's standards. Works with systems architects to create roadmaps for all domains, determine operational gaps and develops methods for improvement. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Creates, maintains and enforces technology standards and processes for multiple IT domains. Review goals, processes and resource expenditures and recommends what level of resources are needed to support the organization's mission and strategy. Reviews existing process and proposes process improvements to help alignment of organizational strategies with the IT teams. Works with systems architects to create road maps for all domains, determines operational gaps and develops methods for improvement. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent years of experience and education EXPERIENCE Seven years' experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS None Department: 9601000099 Platform Innovation Arch Eng and Ops Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.