Principal Systems Engineer

CHI; Englewood (CO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead cloud infrastructure initiatives. This role involves managing a remote team, ensuring high performance, and delivering exceptional customer service. You will provide technical leadership across various cloud platforms, including Azure and Google Cloud, while driving process improvements and strategic planning. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to innovation in healthcare, where your expertise will contribute to building a healthier future for all. This position offers remote eligibility, making it a perfect opportunity for those seeking flexibility in their work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in IT infrastructure or related fields.
• Experience with cloud technologies and infrastructure management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cloud Infrastructure Team and manage critical tasks.
• Provide technical leadership and support for cloud operations.

Skills

IT Infrastructure Management

Problem Solving

Leadership

Cloud Technologies (Azure, GCP, AWS)

Networking and Security

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

PowerShell

Active Directory Management

Education

BA or BS in Computer Science, Technology, or Business

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

VMWare

Azure

AWS

Terraform

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Overview

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites, and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, including 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states. It contributes over $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits, and unreimbursed government programs. We are working with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities to create a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Responsibilities

1. Provide advice, guidance, and expertise to promote adoption of methods and tools, ensuring adherence to policies and standards. Evaluate, select, and implement appropriate methods and tools at project and team levels, including tailoring and reviews.
2. Manage critical administrative tasks for Google Cloud Platform, including network perimeter, permissions, and cloud resources for sensitive clinical data.
3. Collaborate with offshore infrastructure teams to identify areas for improvement and drive enhancements.
4. Demonstrate creativity and initiative in problem-solving, resolving or facilitating resolution of complex issues.
5. Perform daily operational support activities across a large Azure-hosted cloud infrastructure platform.
6. Lead the Cloud Infrastructure Team, providing escalation and resolution support for senior management.
7. Manage a remote team of Operational Engineers, ensuring high performance and collaboration.
8. Deliver exceptional customer service to end users, stakeholders, and IT team members.
9. Support daily operations for VMWare, Azure, and AWS services.
10. Participate in on-call rotations and lead projects related to software upgrades, patches, and new implementations.
11. Coordinate with other IT teams for implementation and support efforts.
12. Oversee change management processes and source code/versioning management.
13. Provide technical leadership across disciplines, including troubleshooting, performance tuning, and automation.
14. Lead strategic planning activities such as capacity planning, process improvements, and roadmap development.
15. Design and maintain monitoring and alerting systems, and identify automation opportunities.
16. Demonstrate leadership qualities through team motivation and technical training.
17. Manage crisis situations during high-severity incidents.
18. This position is remote-eligible.

Qualifications

1. BA or BS in Computer Science, Technology, Business, or equivalent experience.
2. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in IT infrastructure or related fields.
3. Knowledge of Microsoft and UNIX operating systems.
4. Understanding of networking and security technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and authentication.
5. Basic knowledge of storage networks, testing, and quality assurance methodologies.
6. Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.
7. Extensive experience with Azure, GCP, and VMware technologies.
8. Experience with data center design and vendor management.
9. Strong problem management, process analysis, and root cause analysis skills.
10. Experience with software deployment, security patching, and complex networking environments.
11. Proficiency with PowerShell and Active Directory management.
12. Leadership experience in managing teams.

Pay Range

$56.83 - $82.40 per hour

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care