Enterprise Network and Hybrid Cloud Architect

This is a remote position. Incumbents, who reside in Florida only, may work remotely. There may be occasional situations that require work to be performed on-site at an assigned Lee Health location., Lee Health is seeking a visionary Enterprise Network & Hybrid Cloud Architect to lead the design, optimization, and governance of our health system’s core networking fabric and enterprise-wide cloud strategy. This senior technology leader will shape the future of connectivity across our multi-site clinical environment-bridging legacy physical infrastructure, advanced routing/switching, and secure cloud environments. The ideal candidate is a seasoned network engineer who has evolved into cloud space, passionate about designing scalable, high-performance, and resilient hybrid routing ecosystems that securely handle clinical data traffic, enterprise workloads, and modern AI pipelines. This role serves as a trusted advisor to IT leadership, cybersecurity, and network engineering teams, ensuring that campus networks, WAN edges, and cloud landing zones deliver maximum uptime, strict compliance, and line-rate performance. What You’ll Do

• Lead the architecture, lifecycle design, and continuous optimization of our enterprise core routing and switching fabric across all hospitals, clinics, and data centers.
• Design and implement secure, high-availability hybrid cloud edge connectivity utilizing Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect, and complex BGP/OSPF configurations for deterministic traffic routing.
• Partner with the Information Security Officer to enforce Zero-Trust network segmentation across physical campus switches, data center fabrics, and virtual private clouds (VPCs), adhering to HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST standards.
• Develop engineering frameworks, strict access control lists (ACLs), and automated network guardrails that protect mission-critical clinical workloads and connected medical equipment.
• Optimize end-to-end network throughput and minimize latency for large-scale data transport, supporting healthcare interoperability and data-heavy AI/LLM ingestion pipelines.
• Manage the evolution of the WAN edge and local campus distribution layers, ensuring seamless interoperability between traditional hardware, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and multi-cloud platforms.
• Provide expert technical leadership in network automation, utilizing scripting (Python, Shell) and orchestration tools (Ansible, Terraform) to eliminate manual configuration drift.
• Mentor and scale technical engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning that bridges traditional route/switch disciplines with modern automated infrastructure., * Requires superior communication and consultation skills to coordinate effectively with executive leadership and translate technical requirements into business value.
• Must be able to coordinate and provide expert guidance in the design and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity frameworks.
• Some after-hours work and periodic 24x7 on-call support will be required, including participating with Emergency/Hurricane Response teams as assigned.

Certifications Required:

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) OR Arista Cloud Engineer Expert (ACE-E) certification.

Desired (One or more to support hybrid cloud mandates):

• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert / AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• CISSP or CCSP (Security/Cloud Security)
• TOGAF Certification

Why Join Lee Health

• Be part of a nationally recognized health system-a multi-award-winning organization on the journey to Magnet Recognition and a Governor’s Sterling Award recipient.
• Drive innovation at the core of healthcare, anchoring cutting-edge cloud computing and artificial intel

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent of minimum 8 years relevant work experience (network or data center engineering / architecture)
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline (Highly Desirable).

• Experience Requirements:

• Required: 8 or more years of daily, hands-on experience working directly with enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, and network protocols.
• Required: Track record of developing compatible system infrastructures that align with long-term organization strategies.
• Preferred / Helpful Experience: CapEx strategic budgeting, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) implementation, Zero-Trust security frameworks, and acting as a Clinical Engineering (Biomed) liaison.