Systems Architect

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.  
Job HighlightsLocation: Remote, must be based in the United StatesSalary Range: $103,500-$143,500 per year, plus benefits. Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate. Work Schedule: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST, Monday to Friday Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunityPosition End Date: June 30, 2025
OverviewThe Systems Architect will play a crucial role in advancing the CDC Foundation's mission by designing and overseeing the implementation of complex technical solutions that support the mission-critical systems in a public health organization. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). WAI is a federally funded CDC Foundation program with the goal of helping the nation’s public health agencies by providing them with the technology and data experts they need to accelerate their information system improvements. Working within The Rhode Island Department of Health’s (RIDOH) Division of State Laboratories, the Systems Architect will provide expertise and guidance in technology architecture with a focus on technical cloud storage and computing environments for the processing and analysis of data generated through next generation sequencing of a variety of pathogens of public health interest. The evaluation and implementation of cloud computing services will include application architecture strategies, technology road mapping, and methodologies. The Systems Architect will work collaboratively to identify needs, prioritize gaps and vulnerabilities, and develop and support implementation of a technical approach that enables the public health organization to move forward on its mission.
The Systems Architect will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the RIDOH Division of State Laboratories. This position is eligible for a fully …