Network Engineer

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous retirement plan options

Affordable health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

And much more!

Job summary

A prestigious medical institution in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Network Engineer to oversee the engineering and maintenance of network systems. The role includes leading projects, researching technologies, and ensuring system stability. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or related field, with at least 4 years of network experience. Proficiency in VMware and knowledge of networking standards are critical. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 4 years of network experience, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and practical application of routing protocols.
• Familiarity with firewall technologies and OSI model standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead network systems projects ranging from medium to large scope.
• Evaluate and research new products and procedures for network systems.
• Research technologies to provide technical guidance.

Skills

Network protocols knowledge

VMware proficiency

Firewall technologies familiarity

Network virtualization

ITIL best practices knowledge

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware vCenter

NSX

vSphere

Job description

Overview

Network Engineer role at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Responsible for the engineering, build, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of network and related monitoring systems to ensure stability, reliability, and acceptable performance. This includes the design and support of routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF to ensure efficient and resilient network communication across the Medical Center's infrastructure. Provides functional and empirical analysis related to the planning, design, installation, and implementation of the network infrastructure, including advanced technologies such as MPLS for traffic engineering and EVPN and VXLAN for scalable data center and campus network segmentation. Plans and develops the detailed engineering, design, and implementation of the Medical Center's network environment, incorporating modern overlay and underlay architectures to support high availability and performance. Plans and performs upgrades of network systems hardware and support systems in accordance with ITIL best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in network systems projects ranging from medium to large scope, risk, and impact.
• Evaluate and research new and existing products, procedures, and workflow needs related to network systems for the Medical Center.
• Research current and developing technologies—including dynamic routing protocols, MPLS-based services, and data center virtualization solutions—to provide technical guidance on capabilities, limitations, and requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field and 4 years of network experience, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and practical application of routing protocols; familiarity with firewall technologies; knowledge and use of 802.11; knowledge and practical application of the OSI model networking standards.
• Familiarity with ITIL best practice guidelines.
• Proficiency in VMware vCenter, NSX and vSphere platforms.
• Knowledge of Network Virtualization and Proficiency with Network Function Virtualization (load balancers, switches, routers, firewalls).

Benefits

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• And much more!

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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