Infrastructure Innovation Engineer

• Facility
  * National Jewish Health - Main Campus
• Department Information Services & Technology
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Day Shift

National Jewish Health, the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, is seeking an
Infrastructure Innovation Engineer
to lead the charge in next-generation technology integration. This role is ideal for a systems-minded problem solver ready to drive innovation and support cross-functional solutions that power organizational success.

Key responsibilities of the Infrastructure Innovation Engineer include:

• Exploring and implementing emerging technology solutions
• Designing systems to enhance scalability and performance
• Collaborating with IT and business teams to address tech challenges
• Leading testing, piloting, and integration efforts
• Ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards
• Supporting smooth transitions to long-term operations

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects, collaborate with experts across departments, and help shape the future of healthcare through cutting-edge solutions in a supportive, mission-driven environment. Be part of a team where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together to support a mission that matters. At National Jewish Health, the nation's leading respiratory hospital, technology plays a key role in advancing groundbreaking research and exceptional patient care.

Leads the development and supports the implementation of next-generation technologies and systems within our organization. This role will focus on researching, testing, and supporting the integration of innovative solutions into our infrastructure and technology platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and seamless operation in our environment. Collaborating closely with the Director of Technical Innovation and Project Management, the Technical Innovation Engineer will work alongside cross-functional teams to design and optimize systems, evaluate emerging technologies, and implement best practices that enhance overall system efficiency, reliability, and effectiveness.

• Research and analyze emerging technologies to identify opportunities for system-level innovation.
• Develop and optimize systems that can scale effectively across different platforms and infrastructures.
• Work with business partners and stakeholders to understand technology deficiencies and challenges. Research and determine possible solutions based on feedback and requirements.
• Collaborate with endpoint, server, software, and network engineering teams to integrate technologies into existing systems.
• Design and implement solutions to enhance system interoperability and communication across different platforms and technologies.
• Lead pilot projects and proof-of-concept development to evaluate the effectiveness of new system solutions.
• Ensure all system solutions meet relevant security and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors to gain a deeper understanding of available technology solutions in the market.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate the seamless integration of new solutions into existing procedures and business operations. Supports the transition of new technologies through technical implementation and transition to technical support teams.
• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Building Strategic Relationships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
• Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
• Managing Conflict: Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people. Addresses conflicts by focusing on the issues at hand to develop effective solutions when disputes or disagreements occur; helps others resolve conflicts by providing impartial mediation when needed.

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• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Be well groomed, appropriate for your role and wear  visibly.
• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes Net Learning by due date annually.
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