Director, IT - Server and Storage

Community Health Systems•Franklin, TN

22h

About The Position

The Director of Compute provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise compute platforms, including Virtualization, Windows, Linux, Midrange, Database, Storage, and Backup services. This role is accountable for platform stability, risk reduction, and the evolution of compute capabilities into a mature, service-driven organization aligned with business outcomes.

Requirements

Strong strategic and analytical thinking with proven leadership in complex IT environments
Expertise in technology management, governance, and portfolio planning
Excellent executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to lead organizational change and drive transformation initiatives
Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and resource plans
The ability to work outside normal hours, when needed, is expected, and an on-call schedule is required in this position.
8–12 years of progressive IT experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role
Some workstation and server support experience.
Substantial network administration experience.

Nice To Haves

College Degree with Certifications and Experience

Responsibilities

Lead and develop multi-disciplinary engineering teams responsible for Virtualization, Windows, Linux, Midrange, Database, Storage, and Backup platforms.
Drive immediate stabilization efforts, improving availability, performance, security, and operational reliability.
Establish standardized operating models, service catalogs, SLAs, and governance across all compute services.
Partner with Security, Architecture, Applications, and Business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with enterprise needs.
Own capacity planning, lifecycle management, cost optimization, and vendor relationships for compute services.
Define and track KPIs, operational metrics, and executive-level reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
Lead modernization initiatives, including automation, cloud integration, and resilience improvements.
Leads multiple IT teams or disciplines, ensuring strategic alignment and effective execution
Develops long-term plans for technology capabilities, staffing, and budget management
Partners with senior business leaders to define and prioritize technology initiatives
Establishes governance frameworks, standards, and metrics for performance and risk management
Promotes innovation and adoption of emerging technologies to improve efficiency and scalability
Builds and maintains a high-performing team culture focused on accountability and results