Associate Network Engineer – Hybrid (Oahu)

Hawaii Medical Service Association; Honolulu, Northern (HI, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) is seeking a Network Technician to support HMSA's IT network infrastructure on Oahu in a hybrid work environment. The role focuses on maintaining reliability, upgrading network systems, and coordinating with multiple vendors on projects and incidents.

The position requires an Associate degree or technical certification and at least one year of IT experience, with strong knowledge of Cisco/Aruba networking, load balancers, firewalls, VPNs, and network

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate or equivalent work experience.
• One year of relevant IT work experience.
• Substitutions such as higher-level degree, specialized training or certification and less work experience will be considered.
• Demonstrates ability to learn multiple technologies (Cisco/Aruba networks, load balancers, next-gen firewalls, VPNs, data center, cloud, scripting, monitoring, wireless).
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Ensures the reliability of HMSA's networks.
• Maintains and upgrades HMSA's network infrastructure.
• Updates configuration management tools and documents procedures.
• Maintains and operates network monitoring tools.
• Analyzes capacity and growth using monitoring tools.
• Performs and analyzes packet captures across locations.
• Maintains system security and patches for vulnerabilities; ensures physical security.
• Implements contingency plans including backup/restoration procedures.
• Collaborates with business functions and vendors to plan upgrades and changes.

Skills

One year IT experience

Office tools

Education

Associate/Technical degree

Relevant work exp

Tools

Cisco equipment

Aruba equipment

Load balancers

Next-gen firewalls

IPSec VPN

Network monitoring

Job description

Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) is seeking a Network Technician to support HMSA's IT network infrastructure on Oahu in a hybrid work environment. The role focuses on maintaining reliability, upgrading network systems, and coordinating with multiple vendors on projects and incidents.

The position requires an Associate degree or technical certification and at least one year of IT experience, with strong knowledge of Cisco/Aruba networking, load balancers, firewalls, VPNs, and network