Community Health Systems
Job Summary
We're seeking a seasoned
Senior Data Protection Engineer
to lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-grade data protection solutions. This role is pivotal in ensuring the resilience, recoverability, and compliance of our data across on-premises and cloud environments.
Essential Functions
Architect and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions using:
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Dell Avamar
Dell Data Domain
Design and implement data protection strategies across hybrid environments (on-prem, public cloud).
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure data protection aligns with business continuity and compliance requirements.
Manage and optimize backup workflows for virtualized environments (VMware).
Integrate and automate data protection workflows using ServiceNow for ticketing, reporting, and change management.
Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution across critical systems.
Monitor and troubleshoot backup failures, performance issues, and capacity planning.
Maintain documentation, runbooks, and compliance reports for audits and regulatory reviews (HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.).
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in enterprise data protection roles
Relevant certifications (e.g., Dell EMC, VMware, AWS/Azure, ITIL) preferred
Expert-level experience with Dell PowerProtect, Avamar, and Data Domain
Strong VMware administration and backup integration
Experience with public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) backup and DR strategies
Proficiency in ServiceNow workflows and automation
Proven track record in DR planning, testing, and execution
Familiarity with healthcare data regulations (HIPAA, HITRUST)
PowerShell, Python, or similar for automation and reporting
Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
We're seeking a seasoned
Senior Data Protection Engineer
to lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-grade data protection solutions. This role is pivotal in ensuring the resilience, recoverability, and compliance of our data across on-premises and cloud environments.
Essential Functions
Architect and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions using:
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Dell Avamar
Dell Data Domain
Design and implement data protection strategies across hybrid environments (on-prem, public cloud).
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure data protection aligns with business continuity and compliance requirements.
Manage and optimize backup workflows for virtualized environments (VMware).
Integrate and automate data protection workflows using ServiceNow for ticketing, reporting, and change management.
Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution across critical systems.
Monitor and troubleshoot backup failures, performance issues, and capacity planning.
Maintain documentation, runbooks, and compliance reports for audits and regulatory reviews (HIPAA, HITRUST, etc.).
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of experience in enterprise data protection roles
Relevant certifications (e.g., Dell EMC, VMware, AWS/Azure, ITIL) preferred
Expert-level experience with Dell PowerProtect, Avamar, and Data Domain
Strong VMware administration and backup integration
Experience with public cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP) backup and DR strategies
Proficiency in ServiceNow workflows and automation
Proven track record in DR planning, testing, and execution
Familiarity with healthcare data regulations (HIPAA, HITRUST)
PowerShell, Python, or similar for automation and reporting
Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.