Engineer - Network

Socket.dev; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HMSA in Honolulu, Hawaii, seeks an IT professional to operate and support its network infrastructure. You will ensure reliability, implement upgrades, monitor capacity, and handle security patches across the environment.

The role requires collaboration with IS teams, documentation of configurations, on-call incident response, and occasional travel to remote Hawaiian locations. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical certificate or equivalent work experience.
• Three years of relevant information technology work experience.
• Demonstrates expertise in multiple technologies, such as Cisco/Aruba networking equipment, load balancers, next-generation firewalls, network access control, IPSec VPN, data center infrastructure, cloud computing, packet capture analysis, scripting, network monitoring tools, wireless analysis, UPS, structured cabling management, network documentation and diagrams.
• Effective communication skills, to include the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support HMSA's network infrastructure; plan enhancements.
• Implement, maintain and upgrade HMSA's network infrastructure; configure management tools and document procedures.
• Monitor network performance and security; perform packet captures and analyze capacity.
• Coordinate with vendors; ensure change management and documentation of configurations.
• Provide after-hours support and on-call incident response; assist remote locations across Hawaii.

Skills

Networking equipment

Load balancers

Next-gen firewalls

IPSec/VPN

Scripting

Monitoring tools

Cloud computing

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

1. Responsible for operating and providing support to HMSA's network infrastructure. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

   • Ensures the reliability of HMSA's networks, to include the planning and implementation of enhancements.
   • Implements, maintains and upgrades HMSA's network infrastructure.
   • Makes configuration‐related decisions, updates configuration management tools, and documents procedures and configurations.
   • Implements, maintains and operates network monitoring tools.
   • Utilizes monitoring tools to analyze capacity and growth.
   • Performs and analyzes packet captures across various locations.
   • Maintains system security by following audit and compliance procedures. Installs systems patches to support vulnerability managements. Maintains the physical security of network infrastructure.
   • Implements contingency plans, to include backup and restoration procedures.

2. Provides technical expertise across business functions, understanding the relationship between the business and the Information Systems Department. Consults with other Information Systems Department teams regarding infrastructure requirements and provides recommendations for both the design and implementation of systems integration efforts. Supports project planning and requirements gathering efforts. Recommends and creates action plans for systems development and / or integration. Plans and implements upgrades and ensure that change management procedures are implemented and followed. Plans and schedules infrastructure repairs and installations. Coordinates and plans activities with vendors. Ensures that asset and disposal procedures are adhered to. Designs and implements infrastructure replacement plans. Maintains inventories as appropriate. Monitors Key Performance Indicators and maintains service levels to ensure that requirements are met or exceeded. Escalates problems as required. Informs management as appropriate. Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems. Works with multiple vendors to coordinate the resolution of issues. Reviews logs and maintains Information Technology Service Management tools to document changes and identify recurring problems. Identifies the training needs of users. Shares knowledge with users and other Information Systems Department staff. Updates users on the status of incidents and problems. Ensures that follow‑up procedures are adhered to. Tracks customer satisfaction. Participates in long‑term infrastructure strategy and planning. Participates in rotating on-call support schedules. Provides after‑hours support to business operations, as needed. Supports remote locations across the Hawaiian Islands, to include overnight travel, as needed. Required to be on‑call for critical incidents as they arise.

3. Employee must participate in continuing education and training as needed or assigned. This is to ensure an accurate and updated knowledge base.

4. Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

1. Associate's degree or technical institute degree / certificate or equivalent work experience.
2. Three years of relevant information technology work experience.
3. Substitutions such as a higher-level degree, specialized training or certification and less work experience will be considered.
4. Demonstrates expertise in multiple technologies, such as Cisco / Aruba networking equipment, load balancers, next-generation firewalls, network access control, IPSec VPN, data center infrastructure, cloud computing, packet capture analysis, scripting, network monitoring tools, wireless analysis, Uninterruptable Power Supply systems, structured cabling management, network documentation and diagrams.
5. Effective communication skills, to include the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
6. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.