Provides strategic and technical leadership across Sutter Health’s enterprise technology ecosystem
Defines, develops, and executes architecture strategies that drive scalability, performance, and innovation
Ensures that technology decisions align with long-term enterprise objectives
Leads strategic initiatives, oversees solution delivery at scale, and steers technology modernization efforts
Drives continuous innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, shaping architectural roadmaps

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma
Bachelor's: Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
12 years of recent experience
Next‑Gen Firewall architecture at enterprise scale, including standards/reference designs, lifecycle planning, migrations, and operational governance
Strong hands-on depth with NGFW platforms and policy constructs
Network segmentation strategy and implementation, including VLAN/ACL analysis, designing default‑deny boundaries, reducing lateral movement
Network Access Control (NAC) program leadership
VPN and secure remote connectivity architecture
Firewall policy lifecycle governance
Operational runbooks + incident/change integration for network security controls
Cloud network security integration (Azure)
Advanced knowledge in formulating state-of-the-art enterprise strategic architecture framework plans
Advanced knowledge in the engineering, implementation, operation, maintenance, and support of a wide range of server and storage platforms
Expert knowledge of visualization technologies

Principal Architect – Network Security

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