Lead Network Engineer

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System is seeking a senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise network and firewall infrastructure. You will lead Network Engineers and Network Data Techs, plan maintenance, and develop standards to ensure stability and security across the TUHS environment.

The role requires 5 years of related experience, strong routing/switching and security skills, and on-site presence three days per week at Temple Health Women’s and Families

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or related field.
• 5 years of enterprise network design/operation experience.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, SD-WAN, and wireless protocols.
• Experience configuring/troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers.
• Security best practices for enterprise networks; Cisco, Extreme, Palo Alto, Aruba proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions aligned with business needs and industry best practices.
• Design, implement, and maintain network and firewall infrastructure for stability and security.
• Lead Network Engineers and Network Data Techs in daily activities and projects.
• Plan maintenance of network systems across TUHS and develop standards.
• Identify problems and opportunities for improvement; propose changes.
• Foster cooperation between junior team members and other work groups.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support and 24x7 on-call services for network infrastructure.

Skills

Network leadership

Mentoring

Strong communication

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Combination of education and experience considered

Tools

Cisco

Palo Alto

Extreme Switching

Aruba Wireless

Infoblox DNS

ACI

SD-WAN

VPN technologies

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 Mentoring/guiding Junior Network Engineer Data Techs 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

Licenses

Cisco Cert Net Professional Preferred

Cisco Cert Network Associate Preferred