Principal Storage and Disaster Recovery Engineer
We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
The Principal Storage & Disaster Recovery Engineer serves as the technical authority for enterprise storage, data protection, and disaster recovery architecture across Hybrid Cloud, Edge, and datacenter environments. This role is accountable for the design, implementation, and optimization of storage platforms that support mission critical clinical systems, enterprise workloads, analytics platforms, and emerging AI data pipelines.Operating across AWS, Azure, Rackspace hosted datacenters, and Edge deployments within hospitals and clinics, this role ensures storage and recovery solutions are highly available, scalable, secure, and cost optimized, while meeting healthcare regulatory and operational requirements.
The role partners closely with Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Engineering, Data & AI teams, Security, and vendors to define standards, lead complex initiatives, and continuously evolve Ochsner’s storage and disaster recovery capabilities
The Principal Storage & Disaster Recovery Engineer leads the architecture, engineering, and lifecycle management of enterprise storage and data protection solutions across Hybrid Cloud and on‑premises environments. The role provides deep technical leadership in building resilient, scalable, and cost‑effective storage and recovery platforms supporting clinical systems, data platforms, and AI‑adjacent workloads.
This position spans AWS and Azure cloud storage services, Dell and NetApp enterprise storage platforms, object storage systems, Nutanix environments, and Rackspace datacenter infrastructure. The Principal Engineer defines storage and DR strategy, leads complex implementations, establishes design standards, and ensures alignment with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and operational best practices.
Education
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
or - Equivalent combination of education and extensive hands‑on experience
Preferred
- Master’s degree in a related technical discipline
Work Experience
Required
- 10+ years of experience in storage engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related disciplines
- 5+ years designing and implementing enterprise‑scale storage and data protection solutions
- Demonstrated experience operating across multi‑cloud and on‑premises environments
Preferred
- Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated industries
- Experience supporting Epic, imaging platforms, or large‑scale clinical data systems
- Experience leading hybrid‑cloud transformations and data migrations
Certifications (Preferred)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Storage/Data Specialty
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator
- Dell Technologies (EMC) Proven Professional certifications
- Nutanix Certified Professional or Advanced certifications
- Backup, disaster recovery, or data management certifications (e.g., Cohesity)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Deep expertise in enterprise storage platforms, including NetApp and Dell (e.g., Isilon, PowerFlex)
- Strong knowledge of AWS storage services (S3, EBS, EFS, FSx)
- Strong knowledge of Azure storage services (Blob Storage, Azure Files, Managed Disks, Data Lake)
- Experience designing and operating object storage solutions across cloud and on‑premises environments
- Strong understanding of hybrid storage architectures spanning cloud, edge, and datacenter
- Expertise in backup, replication, and disaster recovery architectures; Cohesity experience strongly preferred
- Advanced skills in performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost optimization
- Familiarity with data architecture concepts, lifecycle management, tiering, and archival strategies
- Awareness of AI and analytics data structures, including large‑scale ingestion, retention, and access patterns
- Strong understanding of encryption, security, and healthcare compliance requirements
- Proven ability to design highly available, resilient, and recoverable storage solutions
- Exceptional troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to lead technical design discussions and influence enterprise architecture decisions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level communication
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the enterprise authority for storage and disaster recovery architecture
- Define, standardize, and evolve storage and DR designs across AWS, Azure, Edge, and Rackspace environments
- Design and implement scalable, resilient, and cost‑optimized storage solutions for clinical and enterprise workloads
- Architect and govern backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies across hybrid environments
- Lead storage and recovery architecture for major initiatives, including Epic migration, cloud adoption, and infrastructure transformation
- Design storage patterns supporting analytics, data platforms, and AI‑adjacent workloads
- Establish enterprise standards, reference architectures, and best practices
- Lead integration and lifecycle management of NetApp, Dell, Nutanix, and object storage platforms
- Optimize performance, cost, and capacity across all environments
- Partner with Cloud, Infrastructure, Security, and Data teams to ensure end‑to‑end alignment
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and escalation support to engineering teams
- Reduce dependency on external vendors through internal capability development
- Support data migration, validation, and cutover planning
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulatory and data protection standards
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.
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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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At Ochsner, we provide comprehensive care across the Gulf South region. Find an Ochsner hospital or health center in your area and explore available career opportunities.
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Lafayette Area
Immerse yourself in vibrant Creole and Cajun traditions with year-round festivals, exceptional live entertainment and legendary cuisine. The Acadiana/Lafayette region offers a family-friendly atmosphere and the historic foundation of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (OLGMC), a leader in healthcare since 1911.
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Baton Rouge Area
Experience the dynamic state capital with its revitalized downtown packed with live music, world-class dining, museums and art galleries. Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge leads the community in health innovation, offering extended hours and virtual care programs to make healthcare accessible.
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Bayou Area
Home to strong cultural traditions and an unrivaled sense of community, the bayou region boasts a robust local economy and exceptional education systems. Our facilities, including nationally recognized hospitals like Ochsner St. Mary, deliver top-tier care close to home.
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East Mississippi/West Alabama
Rooted in over 100 years of healthcare excellence, Ochsner Rush Health in Meridian, Mississippi, combines innovation with small-town charm. Explore arts, entertainment and outdoor recreation while benefiting from a rich and growing healthcare network.
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Coastal Mississippi
Enjoy coastal living with access to local beaches, fresh seafood and family-friendly communities—plus a vibrant casino scene for those who enjoy entertainment and nightlife. From Gulfport to Biloxi, this region mingles seaside relaxation with vibrant appeal, supported by Ochsner’s advanced medical services.
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New Orleans Area
Join a globally celebrated city—home to our flagship hospital, Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans. Recognized as the Best Hospital in Louisiana, this Magnet-recognized facility leads the region in diverse, cutting-edge care. The city offers world-class dining, live music and a history as rich as its flavors.
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North Louisiana
Affordable living, some of the best schools in the state and exceptional outdoor spaces make North Louisiana a destination of choice. With Ochsner LSU Health operating one of the state’s only Level 1 Trauma Centers, this region pairs vibrant communities with top healthcare.
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Northshore Area
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Kenner Area
Take your career to the next level in Kenner, Louisiana—just minutes from New Orleans. Here, you’ll enjoy the welcoming spirit of a family-friendly community, a rich cultural landscape and access to outdoor activities. Be part of a resilient community and make a lasting impact close to home.
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Southwest
Build your career in a region defined by resilience, warmth and opportunity. From the vibrant culture of Lake Charles to communities across the Southeast, this area offers a unique quality of life deeply rooted in connection and tradition. Here, you will find welcoming neighborhoods, incredible natural beauty and a pace of life that allows you to truly thrive.
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Southeastern United States
Start a career defined by growth and purpose across our facilities in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. This region offers a rich mix of vibrant culture, welcoming neighborhoods and beautiful natural landscapes. Whether you love the energy of a city or the calm of the coast, you will find a place where you can truly thrive.
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West Bank
Discover a unique blend of close-knit community and career opportunity on the West Bank. In areas like Gretna and Marrero, you will find welcoming neighborhoods with a rich heritage, all just a short drive from New Orleans. This is a place where strong local ties create a supportive environment for you and your family to flourish.
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Culture
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Surgical Technologists at Ochsner Health: Essential Role in Patient Care
Discover the vital role of surgical technologists at Ochsner Health. Learn about their responsibilities, training requirements and career opportunities in this essential healthcare profession. Surgical techs support surgeons, maintain sterile fields and ensure patient safety before, during and after procedures. Explore how Ochsner Health offers growth and a positive work environment for aspiring surgical technologists.
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Building a Stronger Nursing Team: Insights from Ochsner Baptist's Med Surg Unit
Discover how Ochsner Baptist’s med surg unit fosters a supportive, collaborative environment through strong leadership and meaningful connections. Nurse Manager Rebecca C. and staff nurses Thuy H. and Helen W. share their experiences of building trust, providing consistent support and creating a team culture where every nurse feels valued and empowered to grow professionally and personally.
