Network Engineer I

Baptist Health; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Network Engineer I to support the design, documentation, and maintenance of our hospital network infrastructure. You will perform hands-on troubleshooting for connectivity and performance issues and help ensure systems remain compliant with organizational standards.

This role supports 24/7 reliability with scheduled maintenance and participates in a rotating on-call schedule. A 4-year degree or 2 years of related experience is required, with CCNA/JNCIA certifications

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree or 2 years of related experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and client-facing communication.
• Ability to translate concepts into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and maintain hospital network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues.
• Manage assigned network projects and upgrades.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Network design

Troubleshooting

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2 years related experience

Job description

Summary: The Network Engineer I supports the design, documentation, and maintenance of network infrastructure while providing hands-on troubleshooting for connectivity and performance issues. They manage assigned projects and research system upgrades to ensure hardware and policies remain compliant with organizational standards. To ensure 24/7 reliability for the hospital, this role also performs scheduled maintenance and participates in a rotating on-call schedule.

Job Details

Department: Information Systems
Shift: Day
Working Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Other Information: 4 year college degree or 2 years of related experience.

Education/Experience: 4 year college degree or 2 years of related experience.

Certification: Associate level industry certifications desirable - CCNA, JNCIA, etc.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Excellent written, verbal and client-facing communication skills. Strong personal and time management skills. Strong work ethic. Can take concepts and turn them into technical solutions that solve problems. Highly motivated self-starter interested in constant improvement. Outstanding customer service skills. Can identify opportunities and credibly present ideas to management.

This job will be authorized 80.00 hours bi-weekly.