Network Engineer

Socket.dev; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup is seeking a Network Engineer to ensure stability and integrity of in-house network services, including voice, data, video and wireless networks. You will design, monitor, and optimize LANs/WANs, and maintain network hardware, software and security measures.

Responsibilities include configuring networks, upgrading hardware, ensuring PHI security, documenting configurations, and coordinating with IT for capacity planning. Prior experience with Cisco Meraki is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or applicable education and experience equivalent.
• 3–5 years of hands-on networking experience required.
• Cisco/Meraki experience preferred.
• Understanding of the OSI model.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy company LANs, WANs and wireless networks, including servers, routers, switches, UPSs and other hardware.
• Configure networks to ensure smooth, reliable and optimal operation.
• Ensure upgrades of all network hardware and related software are performed timely.
• Maintain PHI security in network operations.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problems as needed.
• Maintain network performance history and provide performance reports and notes.
• Collaborate with IT to assess current and long-term network capacity needs.
• Create and maintain network documentation and service records.
• Ensure connectivity of servers, workstations, telephony equipment, and network appliances.
• Research network products, standards and practices to stay current.
• Practice network asset management and inventory documentation.
• Participate in managing network security solutions.
• Participate in on-call rotation.
• Interact with vendors/contractors to secure network products and services.
• Establish and maintain VPN connections.
• Maintain IPS and other security controls.
• Adhere to security and regulatory guidelines to protect PHI and sensitive data.

Skills

Networking experience

OSI model knowledge

Security best practices

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cisco devices

Meraki

VPN technologies

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Network Engineer is responsible for ensuring the stability and integrity of PathGroup's in-house voice, data, video & wireless network services. This is to be accomplished through analyzing, planning, designing and monitoring the local area networks and wide area networks. In addition, is responsible for the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support and optimization of all network hardware, software & communication links.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design and deploy company LANs, WANs and wireless networks, including servers, routers, switches, UPSs and other hardware.
• Configure networks to ensure their smooth, reliable and optimal operation for fulfilling PathGroup objectives and processes.
• Ensure upgrades of all network hardware and related software is performed timely.
• Work to ensure Patient Health Information (PHI) is maintained in a secure manner.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Maintain network performance history and provide network performance statistics and reports. Investigate & suggest applicable monitoring software.
• Collaborate with executive management and others within the IT Department to assess current and long-term network capacity needs.
• Create new and maintain current documentation as it relates to PathGroup's network configuration, network mapping processes and service records.
• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, and other network appliances.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Participate in managing all network security solutions.
• Participate in the on-call technical support rotation.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Establish and maintain VPN connections.
• Maintain and manage Intrusion Protection System (IPS).
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
• Nothing in the job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & LICENSURE:

Bachelor's degree in a related field required or applicable education and experience equivalent.

REQUIREMENTS:

Three to five years of hands-on networking experience required.

Cisco, Meraki experience preferred.

Understanding of the OSI model.

Understanding of network infrastructure and hardware.

Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.

Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including:

• Wireless Access Points
• Firewalls/VPNs
• Routers
• Switches