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Independent Health Association, Buffalo, NY seeks Infrastructure Architect Seniors to provide technical architecture oversight and serve in an advisory capacity across multiple projects and strategic initiatives enabling Independent Health to innovate and optimize technology capabilities. Collaborate with developers, infrastructure, solution architecture, operations, and security to implement solutions and identify patterns or opportunities for automation and DevOps. Work closely with Solution (Project) Architects during requirements and solutions analysis phase and with Development teams during solutions design phase to understand application functionality and software products required to support it. Once design has been completed, the Infrastructure Architect-Senior will also assist in the provisioning artifacts required to support the operational teams in building and supporting the solutions they have designed to ensure architectural integrity and compliance, while at the same time working with Operations to continuously improve availability, serviceability, and efficiency of solutions. Troubleshoot performance and connectivity issues for Health Edge claim processing system and its integrated dependencies, provide technical help in solving problems related to HealthEdge Payer technologies and products utilizing VMWare vRealize Operations software and WebLogic Server tools. Enabling and improving business electronic communication by providing end to end wired and wireless connectivity for the applications, devices and technologies over LAN and WAN to include telephone call, email, text message, claim look-up/submission, streaming video, data loads and logical security and encryption within the technologies deployed. Implementing TCP/IP networking with Cisco, Juniper, and Arista switch hardware to optimize network performance for the business. Plan for network segmentation security and internet defenses via utilization of Cisco, CheckPoint and Palo Alto firewalls hardware and built-in/native software. Utilizing currently deployed and future network hardware technologies to plan and submit designs for implementation supporting connectivity, integration and security for Oracle Database, MS SQL Database and Middleware web services technologies. Performing Windows and Linux Server Administration, provide mentoring to IT steady state administrators in operating system administration improvement and operating system security hardening for 1200 servers. Planning for VMWare Virtualization capacity and performance needs by the business, perform assessments for efficient use of computer resources supporting virtualization by utilizing VMWare vSphere and RVTools software. VIPs design for secure web application load balancing of client calls via utilization of hardware network devices by F5 and NetScaler. Planning for connectivity, capacity and security for SAN Technologies to optimize storage capacity, increase performance and improve storage resilience. Planning and creation of Active Directory objects, Active Directory performance troubleshooting and improvements with nine (eight on-prem and one in Azure) Domain Controllers. Provide guidance to IT steady state for certificates lifecycle process improvement in support of SSL/TLS encryption and decryption of data in “flight” and at “rest”, which includes over 2,000 certificates. Complete, maintain, and enhance the Server Build Requirements (SBR) Document, Solution Architecture Design Document (SADD), Firewall Change Request (FCR) document, and the Security By Design (SBD) document, as needed including specific documentation and Visio diagram updates.

Requires Bachelor’s (or foreign educ. equiv.) Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Internet Technology, MIS or closely related and two (2) yrs. experience in Job Offered or related. Experience must have included; Troubleshoot and help solve problems related to HealthEdge Payer technologies and products; End to end communication for the applications, devices and technologies over LAN and WAN to include telephone call, email, text message, claim look-up/submission, streaming video, data loads and security and encryption within the technologies deployed; Performing TCP/IP networking using Cisco, Juniper, and Arista; Performing Network Security using Cisco, CheckPoint and Palo Alto; Working with connectivity, integration and security for Oracle Database, SQL Database and Middleware Technologies; Performing Windows and Linux Server Administration; Working with Microsoft and VMWare Virtualization; Load Balancing including F5 and NetScaler; SAN Technologies; Active Directory; and Certificate Management for SSL/TLS encryption and decryption and Documentation and Visio diagram updates. $105,000-$155,000/yr.

Compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to skills, education, location and experience.

In addition to base compensation, associates may be eligible for a scorecard incentive, full range of benefits and generous paid time off. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Independent Health and its affiliates will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship and immigration status, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. Click here (http://www.independenthealth.com/about/careers/additional-eeo-aap-information) for additional EEO/AAP or Reasonable Accommodation information.

Current Associates must apply internally via the Job Hub app.

The Independent Health Family of Companies, headquartered in Buffalo, NY, serves nearly 400,000 members and provides innovative health care products and benefits designed to engage consumers in their health and well-being. Established in 1980, our comprehensive portfolio includes Pharmacy Benefit Dimensions, Reliance Rx, Nova Healthcare Administrators, Care for You and the Independent Health Foundation.

Our culture sets us apart. Our core values drive who we are and the work we do. As a member of our family, you’re part of something special, in your work and in the community.

We understand and appreciate that everyone has unique experiences, perspectives and identities which is why we pledge to create a safe space where all people and ideas are welcomed. We are here to continue learning and to generate important dialog.

We are committed to doing what matters most - reaching out, working together, and caring for our community. A healthy community benefits everyone who lives in it. You too can be part of making difference in the lives of others, together we achieve so much more. Please click here (http://www.independenthealth.com/about/community-report) to view our Community Reports.

Apply today and join us on the journey to a happier, healthier, and more inclusive community.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. We are a drug-free workplace. An applicant for employment in need of an accommodation to participate in the application and recruitment process should contact Human Resources at: accommodations@independenthealth.com or Human Resources, 511 Farber Lakes Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221.

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