Manager- Network Engineering & Architecture

Henry Ford Health; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Manager of Network Engineering & Architecture to lead a team of architects, engineers, and supervisors responsible for the enterprise network across HFHS. You will drive strategic direction, cost-effective solutions, and reliable network operations for healthcare systems and devices.

The role focuses on supporting critical applications, optimizing performance, and collaborating with business units to enable innovative and reliable health IT services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Health Care IT Network experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of architects, senior engineers, and supervisors to ensure network operational excellence.
• Collaborate with business units to develop strategic direction and cost-effective network solutions.
• Oversee network integrations with CCS, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, HAP, and shared business locations.
• Improve network performance, capacity, and availability using advanced hardware and software technologies.
• Support medical applications and devices, including Epic Systems, GE Definium XRay, GE EKG, Alaris intravenous pumps, RTLS, and wayfinding.

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management, or related field

Equivalent Health Care IT Network experience

Tools

Epic Systems

GE healthcare devices

RTLS

Wayfinding technologies

Job description

Manager- Network Engineering & Architecture

• Full-time

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

About the Department

Join our dynamic IT department at One Ford Place, the corporate headquarters of Henry Ford Health in Detroit's New Center. Our team is at the forefront of innovation, supporting the entire HFHS enterprise network, including critical integrations with CCS, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, HAP, and shared business locations. We thrive in a walkable, artsy environment, steps away from Amtrak, the QLINE, and the Fisher Buildings shops and cafes. Our corporate roles blend downtown energy with accessibility, making it an ideal location for those in Midtown, New Center, or the northern suburbs.

Role Overview

As the Manager, Network Engineering, you will lead the strategic direction, cost-effective solutions, and operational excellence for the Henry Ford Health enterprise network. You’ll manage a team of architects, senior engineers, and supervisors, ensuring seamless integration with healthcare systems and devices. Your role is critical in supporting medical applications, improving network performance, and collaborating with business units to drive innovation and reliability.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a team of architects, senior engineers, and supervisors to ensure network operational excellence.
• Collaborate with business units to develop strategic direction and cost-effective network solutions.
• Oversee network integrations with CCS, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, HAP, and shared business locations.
• Improve network performance, capacity, and availability using advanced hardware and software technologies.
• Support medical applications and devices, including Epic Systems, GE Definium XRay, GE EKG, Alaris intravenous pumps, RTLS, and wayfinding.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management, or related field, or equivalent Health Care IT Network experience.
• Minimum ten (10) year's experience managing complex enterprise networks.
• Minimum five (5) year's experience in an IT network leadership role, working in a hospital/healthcare environment supporting medical applications and devices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic Systems and GE healthcare devices.
• Familiarity with RTLS and wayfinding technologies.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, you’ll find opportunities for career growth, collaboration with diverse teams, and the chance to contribute to mission-driven work. We foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, empowering you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare technology.