MMIS Enterprise Architect- Cloud & Compliance

MMIS Enterprise Architect- Cloud & Compliance

Location: Remote

Long Term

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Architecture & Leadership

o Lead the design and modernization of MMIS solutions, aligning with Medicaid

regulations, CMS MITA guidelines, and enterprise architecture best practices

o Develop and execute cloud migration strategies, leveraging AWS for scalability, reliability,

and cost efficiency

o Drive transformation initiatives, develop roadmaps, and deliver integrated strategies for

modularity, interoperability, and sustainability

o Collaborate with state agencies, vendors, and internal teams to align technology with

Medicaid goals.

Cloud & Infrastructure

o Architect and deploy AWS cloud infrastructure for Medicaid systems, using Infrastructure

as Code (IaC) tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK).

o Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and integrate AWS

services for process efficiency.

o Monitor system performance using AWS CloudWatch, Trusted Advisor, and other tools;

optimize resource utilization.

Security & Compliance

o Ensure solutions comply with federal and state healthcare standards (HIPAA, MARS-E),

and implement AWS security best practices (IAM, VPC, encryption)

o Conduct security audits, resolve vulnerabilities, and maintain robust incident response

and monitoring capabilities (CloudTrail, SIEM, multi-factor authentication)

o Oversee compliance documentation, operational playbooks, and reporting.

Quality Oversight

o Establish and maintain quality assurance procedures, standards, and performance audits

for MMIS solutions.

o Collect and analyze quality data, drive continuous improvement, and incorporate

stakeholder feedback.

o Prepare and communicate outcomes of quality activities to internal and external

stakeholders.

Collaboration & Reporting

o Prepare architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and compliance reports.

MMIS Enterprise Architect- Cloud & Compliance

o Lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and foster a culture of innovation and

excellence.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Management,

or related field.

5+ years' experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or cloud architecture roles,

with direct MMIS/Medicaid experience.

3+ years hands-on experience with AWS cloud services in enterprise environments.

Proven track record in security and compliance for healthcare IT.

Strong understanding of quality management processes and standards (ISO 9000, etc.).

Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional)

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.)

Quality Management certifications (ISO, Six Sigma)

Tools & Technologies

Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK),

Azure (optional), Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Git, CI/CD tools

Security: IAM, VPC, KMS, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, SIEM, multi-factor authentication, encryption

tools

Quality & Compliance: ISO 9000, HIPAA, MARS-E, CMS MITA, audit and reporting tools.

Collaboration & Documentation: Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, architectural modeling tools (e.g.,

ArchiMate, TOGAF), project management platforms.

Desired Skills

Strategic thinking, business acumen, and ability to translate complex requirements into

actionable solutions.

Deep knowledge of Medicaid regulations and MMIS business processes.

Experience with automation, system integration, and performance optimization.

Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership.