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. 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 Salt Lake County Health Department's Information Technology (IT) team, part of the Internal Services Division, the Systems Architect/Engineer will play a critical role in enhancing the use of public health data to inform decision-making. The Systems Architect/Engineer will provide strategic expertise in infrastructure, networks, and application architecture. This includes developing technology roadmaps and methodologies to advance the organization's mission. In addition to supporting the Data Modernization Initiative (DMI), the Systems Architect/Engineer will focus on evaluating the feasibility of consultant-recommended infrastructure, selecting appropriate data ingestion tools, and overseeing the migration of infrastructure to the cloud. This role involves close collaboration with informatics teams, IT staff, business analysts, and data engineers to ensure that the selected tools and infrastructure align with organizational needs, optimize performance, and maintain cost efficiency. This position is key to ensuring that the technical architecture is robust, scalable, and …