IS Network Engineer Sr.

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital seeks a seasoned Network Engineer to oversee, coordinate, and communicate all data network activities including LAN/WAN, remote access, VPN, and security. The role leads major projects, drafts security policies, and ensures accurate documentation. You will mentor junior staff, design network management systems, and evaluate new technologies.

A technical degree is required, with healthcare experience preferred. On-site role in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in LAN/WAN technologies.
• 2 years of experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Technical degree in associated area or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, implements, and maintains network systems for LAN/WAN, firewall, remote access, VPN, and wireless.
• Leads major data network projects and provides status updates to staff and management.
• Creates security policies for network equipment and remote access.
• Recommends and implements solutions to proactively manage network equipment.
• Schedules and prioritizes work activities of Network Engineers.
• Provides technical coaching and training to junior staff.

Skills

LAN/WAN expertise

Network security

Project leadership

Technical communication

Team coaching

Budgeting

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Firewall

VPN

Network monitoring tools

Documentation tools

Job description

Overview: Job Description Summary:

Oversees, coordinates, and communicates all activities for data network hardware and software such as local and wide area networks, remote access, dialup, virtual private networks, network management, network security, and internet connectivity.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, designs, implements, and maintains all network system hardware and software with respect to LAN, WAN, network management, firewall, remote access, VPN, and wireless.
• Leads projects on major data network projects and provides project status updates to all relevant staff and management, with project management and technical expertise input.
• Creates security policies for all network equipment including firewall, Internet/Extranet, remote access, as well as all other network equipment.
• Makes recommendations and implements solutions to proactively manage network equipment.
• Schedules and prioritizes work activities of Network Engineers.
• Provides technical expertise, coaching and training to junior networking and networking support staff.
• Designs, collaborates, and implements network management systems and recommends strategies for network troubleshooting and resolution.
• Researches, tests and evaluates emerging technologies.
• Coordinates selection and implementation of new hardware and software that will enhance operating and development activities.
• Ensures that proper documentation of all network systems is completed and accurate.
• Assists with budgeting by providing information regarding new hardware and software needs.
• Assists in cost/benefit analysis for network enhancements.

Education Requirement:

Technical degree in associated area or equivalent experience, required.

Skills:

• Ability to leverage information to create customized customer solutions.
• Ability to transmit, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs.
• Ability to develop strategies and manage information flow.
• Ability to develop and deliver solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Ability to identify and manage resources required to provide high levels of service.

Experience:

• 7 years of experience in LAN/WAN technologies, preferred.
• 2 years of experience in a healthcare environment, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• OCCASIONALLY: Cold Temperatures, Decision Making, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Electricity, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Squat/kneel, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors
• FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Computer skills

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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