Network Engineer

RWJBarnabas Health; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Network Engineer to provide daily operations support and maintain network assets at our corporate facility in West Orange, NJ. The role includes installation, configuration, and security of infrastructure and participation in enterprise-wide IT projects.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in IT, strong routing knowledge (IPv6, OSPF, BGP, MPLS), and CCENT certification. On-call rotations, travel to affiliates, and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in information technology and services
• 2+ years experience with Switch Infrastructure
• Strong IP routing and networking protocol experience including IPv6
• Knowledge of enterprise grade IP networking routers (e.g., Cisco, Aruba)
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Knowledge of routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, MPLS
• Ability to transport information technology related equipment

Responsibilities

• Provides daily operations support and maintenance for BH network and related information technology assets
• Participate in the application of network and related IT technology assets into the enterprise
• Participate in the development and implementation of automated systems for BH Corporate and Affiliate entities
• Install, configure, and maintain network and related technology infrastructure environments
• Define standards, policies, procedures and technologies to facilitate management, accountability, functionality, and security of BH technology infrastructure assets
• Schedule installations and upgrades and maintain them per IS policies, SLAs
• Participate in testing and implementing interfaces
• Analyze reporting requirements (Performance, Capacity, Change management)
• Provide ongoing trend analysis of network infrastructure
• Provide customer and peer training as required
• Participate in projects, architecture and support as Technology Subject Matter Expert
• Be on call 24x7 on a rotating schedule

Skills

IP routing

IPv6

Routing protocols

Cisco/Aruba routers

Networking fundamentals

Written & spoken communication

On-call availability

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CCENT certification

Job description

Job Summary

Network Engineer
Req #: 0000261647
Category: Information Technology and Systems / Clinical Informatics
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: IT&S Network Systems
Pay Range: $83,156.00 - $117,458.00 per year
Location: 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

A Typical Day

• Provides daily operations support and maintenance for BH network and related information technology assets
• Participate in the application of network and related IT technology assets into the enterprise
• Participate in the development and implementation of automated systems for BH Corporate and Affiliate entities
• Install, configure, and maintain network and related technology infrastructure environments
• Work with management to define the appropriate standards, policies, procedures and technologies to facilitate the management, accountability, functionality, and security of BH technology infrastructure assets and systems
• Schedule installations and upgrades and maintain them in accordance with established IS policies, procedures and SLAs
• Participate in the process of testing and implementing interfaces
• Participate in analysis required to define reporting requirements (e.g., Performance, Capacity, Change management),
• Proactively monitor system network and related infrastructure technology assets to provide stable, dependable technology asset services and provide ongoing trend analysis
• Provide customer and peer training on network and related technology infrastructure toolsets, processes and procedures as required
• Participate in projects, architecture and support (Technology Subject Matter Expert)
• Ability to be on call 24x7 on a rotating schedule is a requirement of this position

This Role Might Be For You If ...

• Implement and maintain existing LAN (L2/L3, spanning tree, VTP, VLANs, physical cabling), remote VPN software, network control protocols (QOS, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP,SNMP), and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA)
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with vendors
• Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with vendors
• Provide support for all network and data communication issues including private and internet circuits, routing protocols, VPN connectivity, hardware, and 3rd party vendor connectivity
• Research networking issues and products as required and leverage critical thinking skills to evaluate all possible solutions while using appropriate judgment in applying effective resolutions
• Responsible for configuration, installation and maintenance and in-depth troubleshooting tasks and documenting any network issues
• Support during and after network cut-overs and change to the environment

To Be Considered

Required:

• Education Required: Bachelors degree preferred, certification or equivalent may be substituted for a BA/BS degree
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in information technology and services
• 2+ years of experience with Switch Infrastructure
• Strong IP routing and networking protocol experience, including IPv6 experience
• Knowledge of enterprise grade IP networking routers (e.g.Cisco, Aruba)
• Excellent oral and written communications skills combined with the ability to effectively communicate technical issues
• Knowledge of routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, MPLS
• Must be able to transport information technology related equipment

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• CCENT

Preferred:

• Additional Licensure Preferred: CCNA
• Experience in health care field helpful, but not required

Other Duties:

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer