Sr Cloud Infrastructure Eng

NKC Health; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NKC Health is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to serve as the technical lead for the data center and cloud infrastructure. You will help shape long-term technology roadmaps, guide cloud strategies and migrations, and ensure robust data backups and disaster recovery capabilities.

In this role you will provide SME expertise across a broad range of technologies deployed throughout NKC Health, researching new solutions to advance financial and operational goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience in healthcare or large health system.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, storage platforms, VMware, Microsoft 365, BC/DR, ransomware protection, and data center infrastructure.
• Advanced skill in infrastructure architecture, lifecycle management, security hardening, and high availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead stability and efficiency of data center and cloud infrastructure.
• Help develop long-term technology roadmaps and cloud migration strategies.
• Oversee data backups, restoration, and BC/DR planning.
• Research and recommend new technologies to meet NKC Health goals.
• Provide SME expertise across diverse technology deployments.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture

High availability

Security hardening

Cloud integration

Migration

Performance optimization

Governance

Compliance

Recovery

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Azure

Pure Storage

Dell EMC Storage

Job description

Summary

Under the direction of the IT Infrastructure Supervisor, the Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer’s role is to engage as the technical lead to ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the Data Center and Cloud Infrastructure. This individual will assist in developing the long-term strategic technology roadmaps for NKC Health enterprise technology systems, cloud strategies and migration, data backups and restoration, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR)and other duties as assigned. This role will research and recommend new technologies to increase the financial and operational strategic goals at NKC Health and provide Subject Matter Expertise in a broad range of technology deployed throughout the health system. term strategic technology roadmaps for NKC Health enterprise technology systems, cloud strategies and migration, data backups and restoration, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR)and other duties as assigned. This role will research and recommend new technologies to increase the financial and operational strategic goals at NKC Health and provide Subject Matter Expertise in a broad range of technology deployed throughout the health system.

EXPERIENCE

At least 10 years of progressive IT infrastructure experience in a healthcare organization or large health system, supporting mission‑critical, regulated clinical and business environments. Experience must include enterprise Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, storage platforms, VMware virtualization, Microsoft 365 messaging and collaboration, business continuity, disaster recovery, ransomware protection, cyber resilience, and data center infrastructure. SPECIAL SKILLS Advanced skill in infrastructure architecture, lifecycle management, security hardening, high availability, replication, performance and capacity optimization, platform upgrades, governance, compliance, migration, recovery, and cloud integration across physical, virtual, hybrid, and cloud environments. Working knowledge of networking, power, cooling, and environmental systems is required. Experience with Pure, Nimble, and/or Dell EMC storage is preferred.

LICENSE/CERT

OmnissaCertified Engineer – Horizon (OCEH); Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ‑800/801), Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert (MS‑102); Broadcom/VMware VCP-VVF, VCP-VCF, orVCP-DCV;AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, CohesityProtection Associate –Data Protect; Pure Storage Certified Administrator –Flash Array(PSCAFA) orFlash Blade(PSCAFB); Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCSE)

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelors - Information Technology, Equivalent Experience - equivalent combination of professional certification & job experience.