Technology Engineer, Principal - Storage & Data Protection

Community Health Systems; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems seeks a Principal Technology Engineer to provide enterprise-wide technical leadership for storage and data protection initiatives. You will guide modernization, set engineering standards, and ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned with long-term strategy.

This role involves partnering with senior IT and business leaders to prioritize strategic technology initiatives, mentoring engineers, and maintaining architecture principles across platforms to drive innovation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Software Engineering preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in technology engineering or IT solution development

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for enterprise technology strategy, governance, and architecture alignment
• Lead the design and implementation of cross-platform integrations and modernization initiatives
• Define engineering standards, frameworks, and automation practices to improve operational efficiency
• Partner with senior IT and business leaders to prioritize and deliver strategic technology initiatives
• Mentor engineers across teams, fostering continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Evaluate emerging technologies to inform future-state architecture and roadmap decisions

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Modernization

Leadership

Automation

Innovation

VMware

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/SE

Tools

VMware

Dell PowerProtect

Dell Storage

Pure Storage

Disaster Recovery

Job description

Technology Engineer, Principal - Storage & Data Protection

United States

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Job Description

Summary:

The Principal Technology Engineer provides enterprise-wide technical leadership and strategic direction for technology engineering initiatives. You’ll guide modernization efforts, establish engineering best practices, and ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term business strategy. This role influences architectural standards and drives innovation across multiple systems and services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for enterprise technology strategy, governance, and architecture alignment
• Lead the design and implementation of cross-platform integrations and modernization initiatives
• Define engineering standards, frameworks, and automation practices to improve operational efficiency
• Partner with senior IT and business leaders to prioritize and deliver strategic technology initiatives
• Mentor engineers across teams, fostering continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Evaluate emerging technologies to inform future-state architecture and roadmap decisions

Skills and Competencies:

• Deep expertise in enterprise technology architecture and modernization practices
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate business goals into technical solutions
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder influence skills
• Mastery of integration frameworks, and automation strategies
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation across a complex technology landscape
• Experience with VMWare, Dell PowerProtect, Dell Storage, Pure Storage, Disaster Recovery
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Software Engineering preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in technology engineering or IT solution development
  

Job Info

• Job Identification 158026
• Job Category Information Technology
• Posting Date 07/13/2026, 07:11 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 4000 Meridian Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067, US