Director of Platform Engineering

American Esoteric Laboratories; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA, Inc. seeks a Director of Platform Engineering to shape the enterprise infrastructure strategy across data centers, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Lead Windows/Linux, virtualization, storage, backup, and DR programs while driving automation, IaC, and platform standardization to support critical clinical and business operations. You will collaborate with Cybersecurity, EA, Dev, Data & Analytics, and Ops to deliver secure, scalable solutions, manage multimillion-dollar

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive infrastructure engineering experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing infrastructure and engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, data centers, virtualization, disaster recovery, and platform resiliency.
• Experience leading large-scale infrastructure transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of networking, compute, storage, virtualization, and cloud architecture.
• Experience managing large operational and capital budgets.
• Healthcare or regulated industry experience preferred.
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Solutions Architect are a plus.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and infrastructure integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise platform engineering roadmap and infrastructure strategy.
• Lead the design, management, and modernization of data centers, colocation facilities, cloud platforms, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Oversee Windows, Linux, virtualization, compute, storage, backup, and platform engineering operations.
• Drive cloud adoption, infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and platform standardization initiatives.
• Establish and maintain disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency strategies for mission-critical systems.
• Partner with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Application Development, Data & Analytics, and Operations teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
• Optimize infrastructure performance, reliability, availability, and cost efficiency.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships, contracts, and multimillion-dollar infrastructure budgets.
• Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams while fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Platform Engineering

Leadership

Cloud Architecture

IaC

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Ansible

Azure

AWS

VMware

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer!Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members!Sonic Healthcare USA is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Platform Engineering to lead the design, delivery, and modernization of our enterprise infrastructure platforms. This leader will be responsible for data centers, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, platform reliability, disaster recovery, infrastructure automation, and overall hosting strategy supporting critical clinical and business operations across the organizationWhat You'll DoDevelop and execute the enterprise platform engineering roadmap and infrastructure strategy.Lead the design, management, and modernization of data centers, colocation facilities, cloud platforms, and hybrid infrastructure environments.Oversee Windows, Linux, virtualization, compute, storage, backup, and platform engineering operations.Drive cloud adoption, infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and platform standardization initiatives.Establish and maintain disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency strategies for mission-critical systems.Partner closely with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Application Development, Data & Analytics, and Operations teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.Optimize infrastructure performance, reliability, availability, and cost efficiency.Manage strategic vendor relationships, contracts, and multimillion-dollar infrastructure budgets.Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams while fostering a culture of innovation, automation, and continuous improvement.What You BringBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.10+ years of progressive infrastructure engineering experience.5+ years of leadership experience managing infrastructure and engineering teams.Deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, data centers, colocation services, virtualization, disaster recovery, and platform resiliency.Experience leading large-scale infrastructure transformation and modernization initiatives.Strong understanding of networking, compute, storage, virtualization, and cloud architecture.Experience managing large operational and capital budgets.Preferred QualificationsHealthcare or highly regulated industry experience.Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, or similar certifications.Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible.Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and infrastructure integrations.Why Join Sonic Healthcare USA?This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of enterprise infrastructure for a leading healthcare organization. You'll lead modernization efforts that improve reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence while supporting critical systems that help deliver high-quality patient care across the country.Join us and help build the next generation of enterprise infrastructure at Sonic Healthcare USA.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Work Shift:Job Category:Information TechnologyCompany:Sonic Healthcare USA, IncSonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.