Principal Infrastructure Engineer

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 103,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health seeks a senior infrastructure leader to research, design and implement secure, scalable hosting solutions across on‑prem, cloud and hybrid environments. You will guide multi‑vendor teams, set roadmaps, and ensure high availability and compliance across critical services.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in enterprise compute, storage, and cloud environments, with strong scripting and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field.
• 10 years of technical experience in enterprise server, storage, or cloud environments with at least two years in a senior or principal level role.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise compute systems, storage arrays, hyperconverged infrastructure, cloud services, and virtualization.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Proficiency with network topologies, protocols, load balancers, and firewalls.
• Ability to lead and mentor infrastructure engineers; advanced certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design, and implement secure, resilient, scalable infrastructure solutions (servers, storage, network, cloud).
• Design, implement, and maintain hosting infrastructure aligned with business goals and roadmaps.
• Lead and mentor infrastructure engineers and manage mid-to-large projects.
• Collaborate with technical architects to ensure strategic, compliant designs.
• Provide leadership and project management while delivering multiple priorities.

Skills

Scripting (Python)

Bash

PowerShell

Leadership

Project management

Cloud platforms

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Storage arrays

Hyperconverged infrastructure

Server virtualization

Cloud infrastructure services

Networking & security tools

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $49.50 - $81.50 Union Position: No Department Details Opportunity for technical leadership role in a large, mature and growing infrastructure team. Diverse experience, skills and singular mission combine to deliver high quality, secure and performant infrastructure products. Come grow with us!

Summary

Applies expert technology infrastructure knowledge and experience to research, recommend, design, and implement complex multi-vendor infrastructure solutions for the organization. Responsible for analyzing business and technical requirements, identifying broad design issues, and providing solutions that meet the organization’s needs.

Job Description

Develop, design, and implement secure, resilient, scalable infrastructure solutions (servers, storage, network, cloud) aligned with business goals. Develop strategic and tactical engineering roadmaps for technologies and services in your area of responsibility. Design, implement, and maintain our organization's server, storage and application hosting infrastructure at an optimal level of performance and availability. Apply expertise and problem-solving to consult on technology platforms in a strategic, resilient, secure, and cost-effective manner. Analyze, scope and identify technical requirements for new and existing products, and determine optimum hosting configuration in hybrid (cloud, on-premises, SaaS) environments. Work with technical architects to obtain strategic designs and ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure. Prototype and validate emerging computing/storage/cloud technologies. Lead and infrastructure teams in building, managing, supporting and maintaining solutions while ensuring compliance with Sanford policy. Oversee or consult on mid-to-large, complex infrastructure projects. Foster and champion modern IT practices that embrace standardization, automation and artificial intelligence. Mentor senior infrastructure team members to provide technical guidance and promote a culture of excellence. Build partnerships across the technology organization to align infrastructure design to business, security, resiliency, and architectural standards. Lead or consult on mid-to-large-scale infrastructure projects, requiring deep technical expertise and leadership. Provide strong leadership, communication, and project management skills while managing multiple simultaneous priorities. Work independently with minimal oversight as well as collaboratively as part of multi-disciplined teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field required. 10 years of technical experience in enterprise server, storage, or cloud environments with at least two years in a senior or principal level role. Advanced knowledge and experience with in enterprise compute systems, storage arrays, hyperconverged infrastructure, cloud platform as a service, and server virtualization. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Proficiency with network topologies, communication protocols, application delivery controllers, load balancers, and firewalls. Proven ability to lead and mentor infrastructure engineers and administrators. Advanced infrastructure certifications desired.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.