Network Engineer

Pinnacle Partners, Inc; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous time off

Training and certification support

Job summary

Pinnacle Partners, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join a growing IT team supporting a multi-site healthcare organization.

This role blends hands-on network design and implementation with day-to-day infrastructure support, giving the right candidate real input into the technology direction of an enterprise environment. The successful candidate will deploy, configure, and maintain network infrastructure across sites, monitor logs for performance and security, integrate

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing enterprise networks across multiple sites.
• CCNA certification required.
• Hands-on design, implementation, and support of network infrastructure (switches/routers/WAPs/firewalls).
• Experience installing/troubleshooting ethernet and voice cabling.
• Strong communication with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Preferred: CCNP; Bachelor's/Associate's degree; MSP/IT consulting background; CUCM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across sites.
• Monitor logs to identify performance, security, and operational issues.
• Integrate MDM with NAC policies and enterprise wireless authentication.
• Evaluate emerging networking technologies to improve efficiency and security.
• Lead network projects from planning through execution, including cost analysis.
• Troubleshoot network issues with end users and leadership.
• Maintain disaster recovery plans for the network environment.
• Document network infrastructure clearly and up-to-date.
• Apply scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell) to streamline tasks.
• Track capacity trends and manage vendor/ISP relationships and SLAs.

Skills

Network design

CCNA

CCNP

Scripting

Documentation

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join a growing IT team supporting a multi-site healthcare organization. This role blends hands-on network design and implementation with day-to-day infrastructure support, giving the right candidate real input into the technology direction of an enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain physical and virtual network infrastructure, including switches, routers, wireless access points and bridges, firewalls, and security camera systems
• Monitor network infrastructure logs to identify performance, security, and operational concerns
• Integrate mobile device management (MDM) tools with network access control (NAC) policies and enterprise wireless authentication protocols.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging networking technologies to improve efficiency, strengthen security, and reduce costs.
• Lead network infrastructure projects from planning through execution, including scheduling, risk assessment, and cost analysis
• Partner with end users and leadership to troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues
• Maintain and periodically test disaster recovery plans for the network environment
• Create and maintain clear, up-to-date documentation of network infrastructure
• Apply scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to streamline deployment, configuration, and repetitive tasks
• Track network capacity trends, manage hardware/software lifecycle planning, and oversee vendor and ISP relationships and SLAs

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience managing enterprise network environments across multiple sites
• CCNA certification
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting network infrastructure such as switches, routers, wireless access points, and firewalls
• Experience installing and troubleshooting ethernet and voice cabling
• Strong communication skills for working with internal stakeholders and outside vendors

Preferred:

• CCNP certification
• Bachelor\'s or Associate\'s degree
• Background in an MSP or IT consulting environment
• Familiarity with CUCM or comparable voice systems

Benefits Overview:

• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance effective day one of employment
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match
• Generous time off
• Employer-supported training and certification opportunities