Lead Network Engineer

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System in Philadelphia seeks a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise network and firewall infrastructure for a secure, scalable patient care environment. You will lead Network Engineers and Network Data Techs, develop standards, provide Tier 2/3 support, and ensure 24x7 on-call coverage.

On-site three days a week at Temple Health Women's and Families Hospital.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level network infrastructure
• Experience managing IT projects in a mid to large scale network environment
• Proficiency in TCP/IP, VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, VLANs and network security best practices
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and monitoring systems
• Strong collaboration and communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Healthcare IT experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions that align with business needs and industry best practices
• Design, implement, and maintain network and firewall infrastructure
• Lead Network Engineers and Network Data Techs in daily activities and projects
• Develop standards and drive improvements across the network environment
• Provide Tier 2/3 technical support and 24x7 on-call services

Skills

TCP/IP

VXLAN

BGP

OSPF

VLANs

ACI

SD-WAN

Wi-Fi protocols

Firewalls

Load balancers

Network monitoring

Cisco equipment

Extreme Switching

Palo Alto

Aruba Wireless

Infoblox DNS

Network security

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or related field

Combination of education and experience may be considered

Tools

Cisco IOS

Palo Alto Panorama

Infoblox

Aruba Wireless

Job description

Will be responsible for delivering technical solutions that align with business needs and industry best practices. The role includes designing, implementing, and maintaining network and firewall infrastructure to ensure network stability, performance, and security of our network environment. Leading the Network Engineers and Network Data Techs in daily activities, projects and special assignments. Leads and plans the maintenance of network systems across TUHS. Develops standards, identifies and corrects problems, seeks opportunities for improvement, and proposes change. Develops and maintains cooperation and trust between junior team members and work groups by working collaboratively with all parties. Recommends upgrades or enhancements that support the technical environment and meet TUHS business needs. Provides Tier 2/3 technical support and 24x7 on-call services for the network infrastructure.

This role requires three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) at Temple Health Women's and Families Hospital.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or related field Required or

Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

• 5 years experience in a related role with expertise in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level (Data Center/Campus) network infrastructure Required
• General Experience managing and completing IT related projects in a mid to large scale network environment Required
• General Experience and proficiency in network protocols, including TCP/IP, VxLAN, BGP,
• OSPF, VLANs, ACI, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi protocols Required
• General Experience and proficiency in configuring, troubleshooting network devices,
• including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and network monitoring systems Required
• General Experience with the ability to troubleshoot, and support a wide range of
• infrastructure technologies including Cisco &, Extreme Switching, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco
• and Aruba Wireless, Infoblox DNS Required
• General Experience and strong understanding of network security principles and best practices Required
• General Experience with strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to
• effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders Required
• General Experience working closing with security, infrastructure, and application teams ensuring network strategies aligned with business objectives Required
• General Experience in Healthcare IT Preferred