POSITION SUMMARY:
The Architect - Systems Programmer for Infrastructure Services is responsible for the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise storage solutions and data security frameworks across the LifePoint enterprise. This role ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data by optimizing storage systems and embedding security into all aspects of data lifecycle management. The role also leads the technical components of cyber defense strategies for storage environments, with a focus on ransomware detection, data vaulting, and recovery readiness.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or with reasonable accommodation.
Act as subject matter expert for enterprise storage, data protection, and cyber data defense technologies, providing expertise, guidance, and standardization across LifePoint as well as with acquired entities.
This includes:
- Enterprise storage platforms such as Dell EMC, Pure Storage, and cloud-native storage solutions (Azure Blob, Google GCE/GCVE).
- Dell's Superna Eyeglass Suite, including Superna Ransomware Defender for proactive ransomware detection, response, and forensic analysis within storage environments.
- Cyber defense management including threat detection, vulnerability assessment, incident response, and forensics as they pertain to storage systems and data.
- Data Vaulting solutions for secure, immutable storage, including air-gapped and logically isolated storage vaults, and compliance-grade retention strategies.
- Data loss prevention (DLP), encryption (at rest/in transit), key management (KMS/HSM), tokenization, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for access to critical storage systems.
- Backup and disaster recovery (DR) platforms such as Commvault, Veeam, with a focus on ransomware recovery readiness.
- Manage coordination of architectural and design efforts with internal teams, engineers, architects, vendor partners, and managed service providers.
- Serve as the focal point for storage and data security architecture, ensuring that LifePoint's facilities align with best practices for data protection and cyber defense.
- Align storage infrastructure and data security designs with the strategic vision of the HITS Infrastructure Services department and broader business objectives.
- Collaborate with security teams and architects to ensure secure-by-design principles are applied to all storage systems and data workflows.
- Create and implement standard operating procedures and processes for storage security operations, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and relevant security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
- Lead the development and continual improvement of cyber defense measures for data at rest, including the integration of anomaly detection, audit trails, and real-time alerting for suspicious activity within storage environments.
- Act as the primary point of contact for storage and cyber defense technology roadmaps, ensuring vendor accountability (including product vendors, resellers, and service providers) and alignment to business and security objectives.
- Evaluate and mitigate cybersecurity risks related to storage systems, working closely with security operations, compliance teams, hospital IT staff, and vendors to implement effective controls and monitoring.
- Advise leadership on procurement, budgeting, and forecasting for storage, security tools, and cyber defense platforms.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information:
Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
Exhibit an understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH). Skilled in the application of cybersecurity policies and secure data governance. Knowledge of storage standards and best practices for healthcare and enterprise data.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Education: Bachelor's Degree (IT-related field, Cybersecurity, or Business Administration with a technology focus) or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience:
• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT with specialization in enterprise storage, data protection, and cybersecurity.
• Minimum 8 years in Architect - Systems Programmer ure and documentation, with hands-on experience designing and maintaining secure storage infrastructures.
• Minimum 3 years in cyber defense management, especially in storage-related threat detection and incident response.
• Experience with Superna Eyeglass Suite, including Ransomware Defender, is highly desirable.
• Experience with Data Vaulting, including implementation of air-gapped, immutable, and secure vaulting architectures for ransomware resiliency and compliance needs.
Technical and Process Experience Including:
• Design and implementation of ransomware detection and data recovery strategies.
• Establishing storage modernization and data protection roadmaps.
• Cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS Controls) and data security technologies.
• Familiarity with network security, identity and access management (IAM) for storage systems.
• Experience with cloud-native storage and security services (Azure, Google, AWS).
• Automation and orchestration tools (Ansible, PowerShell, Terraform) for secure infrastructure provisioning.
• Strong understanding of backup/DR tools, forensic investigation processes, and SIEM integration for storage environments.
• IT management processes including ITIL, security incident management, and compliance reporting.
• Proven experience implementing Data Vaulting strategies, including the deployment of immutable backup systems, air-gapped storage, and logical data isolation.
• Familiarity with technologies that enable secure replication, long-term data retention, and rapid recovery.
• Ability to design and manage multi-tiered storage architectures that support vaulting, compliance, and business continuity.
Certifications:
Not required, but certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or Dell EMC Proven Professional (especially with a focus on Superna or Data Protection) are highly encouraged.
Skills and Abilities:
Business Mathematical Skills - Ability to compute costs, ROI, storage utilization metrics, and security posture assessments.
Advanced Technical Computer Skills - Deep knowledge of enterprise storage systems, cybersecurity tools, and incident response platforms.
Complex Communication - Ability to explain storage security architectures and cyber defense plans to executive leadership, compliance teams, and technical staff.
Problem Solving - Ability to develop ransomware response strategies and mitigate security risks in storage infrastructure.
Judgment - Lead decision-making for storage security investments and cyber risk management.
Planning / Organization - Handle complex storage projects and cyber defense initiatives with organization and clarity.