Technical Architect (Remote)

Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.

At Availity, we're not just another Healthcare Technology company; we're pioneers reshaping the future of healthcare! With our headquarters in vibrant Jacksonville, FL, and an exciting office in Bangalore, India, along with an exceptional remote workforce across the United States, we're a global team united by a powerful mission.

We're on a mission to bring the focus back to what truly matters – patient care. As the leading healthcare engagement platform, we're the heartbeat of an industry that impacts millions. With over 2 million providers connected to health plans, and processing over 13 billion transactions annually, our influence is continually expanding.

Join our energetic, dynamic, and forward-thinking team where your ideas are celebrated, innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts. We're transforming the healthcare landscape, solving communication challenges, and creating connections that empower the nation's premier healthcare ecosystem.

Availity is seeking a seasoned Technical Architect with deep expertise in Build and Release Engineering, GitLab CI/CD Administration, Source Code Management, Change Management, and Cloud Migration, particularly to AWS.

This role is ideal for a technical expert and strategist who blends systems engineering, networking, and application development to deliver enterprise-level technology solutions. The focus is on optimizing software integration with an emphasis on automation, efficiency, and reliability. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by management as necessary.

Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Location: Remote, US

Role qualifications:

• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure and architecture solutions that ensure scalability, security, and high availability.
• Lead the integration and optimization of key tools and platforms, including:
  • GitLab (Self-Managed): Manage on-prem version control, CI/CD pipelines, and project workflows.
  • JFrog Artifactory: Ensure efficient management of binaries, container images, and dependencies across projects.
  • Splunk: Oversee log management and real-time analytics to ensure comprehensive system monitoring and incident resolution.
  • New Relic: Implement and optimize application performance monitoring and observability strategies.
  • Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence): Drive effective project management, documentation, and collaboration practices.
  • Secrets Management: Implement secure strategies for handling sensitive credentials and API keys using tools such as Vault or AWS Secrets Manager.

Preferred Experience:

• Deep understanding of architecture principles in both legacy and cloud-native environments.
• Expertise in designing resilient, scalable, and secure solutions using modern DevOps practices.

What you will be doing:

Build and Release Engineering:

• Design, develop, and optimize resilient build and release pipelines.
• Maintain and improve existing pipelines to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Embed automated testing and quality assurance checkpoints into the pipeline to ensure high standards of code integrity.

CI/CD Administration:

• Oversee the setup, maintenance, and administration of CI/CD tools and servers.
• Champion and enforce best practices in continuous integration and continuous delivery across teams.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure seamless CI/CD implementation and troubleshoot potential bottlenecks.

Source Code Management:

• Manage and maintain source code repositories, ensuring they are secure and accessible.
• Define and enforce branching and merging strategies to streamline development and release cycles.
• Ensure strict compliance with version control policies and procedures, fostering a culture of accountability.

Change Management:

• Develop and implement change management processes that balance agility with control, ensuring all changes are managed smoothly and consistently.
• Facilitate collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver software changes with minimal disruption.
• Monitor and provide impact analysis on changes, delivering insights and updates to stakeholders.

Cloud Migration to