Lead Network Engineer

Temple University Health System; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Health System seeks a Lead Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise network and firewall infrastructure, leading the Network Engineers and Network Data Techs in daily activities and projects. The role requires 5 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; combination of education and experience may be considered.

On-site three days a week at Temple Health Women’s and Families Hospital with 24x7 on-call

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field required
• 5 years experience in enterprise network infrastructure required
• Experience with TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, SD-WAN, ACI, Wi‑Fi protocols required
• Experience configuring/troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and monitoring systems required
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders required

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network and firewall infrastructure
• Lead Network Engineers and Network Data Techs in daily activities and projects
• Provide Tier 2/3 support and 24x7 on-call for network infrastructure
• Develop and maintain standards, investigate improvements, propose changes
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree

Tools

Cisco devices

Extreme Switching

Palo Alto Firewalls

Aruba Wireless

Infoblox DNS

Job description

Lead Network Engineer – (260241)

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 24×7 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

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is committed to setting new standards for preventing, diagnosing and treating major diseases in our community and across the nation. Achieving that goal means investing in our employees’ success through staff and leadership development. Our recruitment strategy is to attract and retain a diverse, high performing workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for our patients and colleagues alike.

Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

Job: Information Technology

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Employee Status: Regular