Enterprise Web and DevOps Architect (IT@JH Cloud & Virtualization Services)

Affiliated Office Address Baltimore, MD, United States Requisition ID 122909 Date Created October 28, 2026 Job Family Information Systems, IT Job Subfamily IT Architecture Job Function Information Technology Exempt Status Exempt Shift Type Full Time Schedule Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm Worksite 46-MD:JH at Harbor East Work Modality Remote: Not on-site or < 10% of hours worked on-site IT@JH Cloud & Virtualization Services is seeking an *Enterprise Web and DevOps Architect* who is responsible along with the team for hosting over 1600 web sites/applications that span a diverse variety of platforms for both the University and Health Systems. Specifically, this position will be leading the architecture planning, security, implementation, maintenance and support efforts of highly integrated and complex web and database hosting services within our public cloud providers. This position will design and integrate best security practices by using DevSecOps principles, processes and tools. The candidate will build automation/ infrastructure as code within CI/CD Pipelines to enforce cloud infrastructure security. The candidate must possess a strong background in workload containerization, infrastructure and application security, server deployment/management, automated scripting, web programming languages, web site tooling, database architecture, and DevOps/SecOps/CI/CD toolsets. The ability to customize open source products or develop custom solutions to meet technological requirements is also desired. Additionally, this position will play an critical role investigating new advancements in artificial intelligence, high performance computing and design secure and compliant hosting solutions for AI developed web applications. Finally, the candidate will be expected to implement and manage timelines, work closely with IT staff, vendors, and customers to accomplish project goals under limited supervisory oversight.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities - Specific requirements of the position include but not limited to

• Deep understanding of complex cloud infrastructure and networking with a focus on high availability and security.
• Microsoft Azure and/or Amazon Web Services cloud management and administration including environment provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring and information security.
• Proven track record of delivering large scale infrastructure deployments and cloud-native applications using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and GitOps technologies (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep).
• Experience setting up development operations and pipelines for new and existing projects and/or familiarity with version control (i.e., Git, GitHub), CI/CD tooling (e.g., Azure DevOps Pipelines), build tools (e.g., npm, composer), container/app repositories (e.g., Azure Container Registry, Azure Repos), monitoring tools, and associated process automation.
• Familiarity with Git workflows, branching and tagging best practices Experience with containers and container orchestration using Kubernetes (Helm, kubectl, Docker).
• Experience managing and using database systems (relational and NoSQL).
• Experience with backend website CMS hosting and management (WordPress, Drupal, Laravel).
• Expertise with cross-platform development tools and techniques.
• Set up a highly automated, easy-to-use Dev/SecOps pipelines to meet necessary compliance requirements.
• Assist with prompt DevOps operational support when required.
• Deploy new and improve existing Dev/SecOps solutions to maintain and accommodate the changing needs of developers, changes in infrastructure, and updates to security standards.
• Research and find new ways to automate and improve development and release processes.
• Proactively develop automated methods to ensure web systems and application are protected against cybersecurity threats.
• Actively engage software engineers and developers on issues and areas for improvement, particularly around application security and site reliability.
• Stay abreast of latest trends and explore new frameworks, technologies, and processes that provide value to the organization.

On-Call

* Yes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Eight years of related work experience with computer systems and applications.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

*The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate advanced proficiency with several of these technologies (similar technologies to those specifically named will also be accepted)*

• Cloud Platform / Compute (Kubernetes, App Service/Runner, Elastic Beanstalk)
• Storage (Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, NetApp Files)
• Databases (MS SQL, My SQL, No SQL)
• DevOps / CI-CD / Source Control (Gitub, DevOps, Pipelines, Repos, Terraform, ARM)
• Networking / Web / Infrastructure (Cloudflare, NGINX, RHEL, Windows Server, PHP, .NET, Python)

Classified Title: Enterprise IT Architect

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Enterprise Web and DevOps Architect (IT@JH Cloud & Virtualization Services)

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PH

Starting Salary Range: $119,515 - $209,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: IT@JH Cloud and Virtualization Services

Personnel area: University Administration

*Total Rewards*

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

*Education and Experience Equivalency*

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

*Applicants Completing Studies*

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

*Background Checks*

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

*Diversity and Inclusion*

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

*Equal Opportunity Employer*

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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*Vaccine Requirements*

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*The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.*

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