At Mayo Clinic, cloud and advanced computing platforms are more than infrastructure; they are catalysts for discovery, innovation, and transformation in research and patient care. We are seeking an IT Cloud Architect to join the Office of the CTO to provide architectural leadership and contribute to the strategic evolution of hybrid cloud and on-premises data infrastructure supporting Generative AI (GenAI), High-Performance Computing (HPC), research computing, and data-intensive clinical initiatives. In this highly visible role, you will define and guide modern infrastructure architectures that enable scalable GPU-accelerated environments, advanced model training and inference, and high-throughput research workloads across a global healthcare enterprise. Your work will directly support secure, resilient, and high-performing platforms that power next-generation AI capabilities and computational research.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Linux-based large-scale compute environments, cloud architecture, GPU-accelerated HPC platforms, storage systems, and AI/ML ecosystem integration. You will collaborate with engineering teams, research leadership, cybersecurity, governance, and finance partners to develop architectural roadmaps, design patterns, and implementation guidance that ensure solutions are scalable, cost-efficient, and aligned with enterprise standards. As a technical leader, you will provide architectural guidance to engineering teams, oversee the implementation of approved designs, and ensure adherence to established best practices and standards. You will maintain deep technical expertise, continuously evaluating emerging technologies and vendor solutions to determine those that best meet Mayo Clinic’s evolving research and clinical computing needs. This is an opportunity to influence foundational compute strategy, modernize hybrid cloud capabilities, and help shape the infrastructure that enables AI-driven healthcare innovation at Mayo Clinic.
Strategic Context & Operational Focus
This role operates at the intersection of a significant organizational transformation and a rapidly maturing on-prem and cloud ecosystem. Beyond technical design, the successful candidate will focus on:
This is a full time remote position within the United States. Mayo Clinic will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position including F1 OPT STEM.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years' demonstrated technical experience and 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience, or Associate’s degree with 9 years’ experience and 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience, or HS/GED with 11 years of experience and 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a large, complex organization like Mayo Clinic may be considered in lieu of the degree.Applies advanced knowledge of a particular field of specialization to the completion of highly complex assignments. Involves medium to high level of cross-product exposure and understanding. Involved in multiple medium to large sized projects. Serves as an individual contributor, consultant to peers and provides indirect leadership. Functions with a high degree of autonomy; generally, requires little or no guidance. Works as a team lead or internal consultant. Viewed as an expert and provides knowledge and counsel to others.Certification in cloud engineering is required within 12-24 months.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education & Leadership
Core Infrastructure & HPC Mastery
Cloud & Modern Engineering
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career.
Mayo Clinic was founded in Rochester, Minnesota by brothers Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo. More than 100 years later, their vision continues to evolve around a single guiding value: "The needs of the patient come first." Today we are the largest integrated, not for-profit medical group practice in the world.
We are recognized for high-quality patient care more than any other academic medical center in the nation. These endorsements are very gratifying, but also humbling. They remind us of the tradition that has been entrusted to each one of us, and the legacy of excellence that we uphold every day.
