Engineer Information Systems Architecture

Jefferson; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design and implement enterprise-wide networking solutions. You will develop configurations for routing, switching, wireless, and connectivity across on-prem and cloud environments, while coordinating handoffs and changes with validation and configuration management.

Responsibilities include migrating workflows, automating tasks with Ansible/Terraform, and resolving moderate issues across campus and data center networks to

Qualifications

• Associate degree or high school diploma with at least 2 years related experience.
• Experience with routing protocols (OSPF/EIGRP), BGP, IPv6 in complex networks.
• Knowledge of firewall design, NAC, VPN configurations for on-prem/cloud.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into detailed low-level designs and diagrams.
• Implement routing, NAT, ACLs, and NAC policies across on-prem and cloud.
• Deploy firewalls and policy objects with change control procedures.
• Develop automation scripts to standardize repeatable tasks.
• Diagnose and resolve moderate network issues and coordinate with teams.

Skills

Routing protocols (OSPF/EIGRP)

BGP

IPv6

Firewall design

NAC concepts

VPN configuration

Cloud networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNets

SD-WAN / Secure edge tech

Automation (Ansible/Terraform)

Git version control

Kubernetes CNI / service networking

Education

Associate’s Degree or High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1 Job Details

Designs and implements enterprise-wide solutions for small to medium projects in alignment with organizational standards, developing configurations, test plans, and performance validations while resolving deployment issues. This role builds and maintains core routing, switching, wireless, and connectivity solutions across the enterprise, troubleshooting moderate technical issues and supporting project-driven deployments. By coordinating operational handoffs and executing structured changes with rigorous validation and configuration management, the engineer ensures reliability and contributes to technology evaluations that influence enterprise network strategy.

Job Duties

Translate high-level requirements and constraints into detailed low-level designs, including drafting solution diagrams for on-premises and cloud-integrated network architectures. Implement routing structures, NAT, ACLs, and network access control policies according to security baselines, while deploying firewalls and policy objects through approved change control procedures across both on-premises and cloud environments. Perform migration tasks and onboarding workflows, coordinating with supporting teams to ensure seamless integration and minimal service disruption, including SD‑WAN/SASE policy cutovers where applicable. Develop and maintain automation scripts to standardize and accelerate repeatable tasks, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual errors. Diagnose and resolve moderate technical issues across enterprise network environments, liaising with cross-functional teams to restore service and maintain reliability.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s Degree or High School Diploma/GED with preferred work experience. 2 years related work experience. Demonstrated competency with routing protocols such as OSPF/EIGRP and working knowledge of BGP and IPv6, with the ability to apply and validate switch and router configurations in complex network environments. Strong understanding of firewall rule design, network access control (NAC) concepts, and experience implementing secure connectivity solutions, including VPN tunnel configuration and performance validation for both on-premises and cloud environments. Familiarity with cloud networking constructs (AWS VPC, Azure VNets, or GCP equivalents), hybrid connectivity solutions, and foundational knowledge of SD-WAN or emerging secure edge technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree 4 years related work experience. Ability to conduct and interpret wireless assessments and early experience with automation workflows for network provisioning and optimization. Hands‑on experience with tools such as Ansible or Terraform for infrastructure automation across on‑premises and cloud environments, familiarity with Git‑based version control for maintaining configuration integrity, and exposure to Kubernetes CNI/service networking.

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Entity Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address 1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Benefits

Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here.

Our Mission

In keeping with Jefferson’s Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly‑qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.