Network Engineer III

MedImpact Health & Wellness, Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness

Paid Time Off / Holidays

401K with Company match

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. in San Diego, CA seeks a senior network engineer to evaluate, install, and support complex network equipment including switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers. The role will test and optimize network systems to prevent outages and improve performance.

The position requires 8+ years in networking, CCNP/CCDP preferred, and instance-based on-call support. Travel and after-hours work required; on-site work at the San Diego headquarters with potential

Qualifications

• BS/BA required or equivalent experience with 8+ years in networking roles.
• 4+ years SME in respective areas; Cisco/NetScaler, VPNs, and WAN knowledge essential.
• Experience with network performance monitoring, security, and disaster recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Installs and supports MPLS WAN and IPsec VPNs.
• Contributes to network design and DNS/DHCP support.
• Troubleshoots network and security systems using diagnostic tools.
• Performs changes within defined timeframes and after approvals.

Skills

Networking expertise

Security & VPN

DNS & DHCP

Vendor collaboration

Education

BS/BA in related field

Tools

Citrix NetScaler ADC

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus

ASR/ISR routers

Cisco IOS/NX-OS

VMware / Linux / Windows

Job description

Exemption Status & Salary

Exemption Status: United States of America (Exempt) Exemption Status: $95,717 - $132,808 - $169,898 “Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors. A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

About MedImpact

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team! Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare. At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Job Description Summary

Evaluates, installs, and supports complex network communications equipment, including switches, routers, firewalls, and application delivery controllers/load balancers. Tests and evaluates network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs and supports MPLS WAN (multiprotocol label switching for a wide area network) and IPsec VPNs.
• Contributes to the network architecture design and supporting network services including domain name system (DNS) and dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP).
• Uses diagnostic tools to monitor and troubleshoot network and security systems in a large network environment.
• Implements solutions to meet pre-defined requirements.
• Handles testing and implementation of disaster recovery procedures.
• Assists with the selection and implementation of network, communications, security, and system’s infrastructure to match the global needs of the company.
• Documents “acceptance test failures” and coordinates with vendors to correct defects.
• Assists with the selection and implementation of network, communication, security, and system’s infrastructure to match the global needs of the company.
• Researches and recommends technologies for the development and performance maintenance of Company products.
• Collaborates with colleagues in network engineering and the IT Infrastructure group on related projects as well as proof of concept projects to prove out new technologies and how they may apply to future products.
• Formulates designs by working with vendors and team members.
• Collects and analyzes network utilization data; generates periodic reports for management; contributes to cost and technology analysis.
• Executes changes to the environment within appropriate timeframes which may include non-standard business hours.
• Adheres to change management and configuration management policies and procedures.
• Keeps management informed through regular communication and status reports.
• Provides rotational on-call support; responds during non-business hours to calls/texts/emails via a company-issued phone and pager.
• Mentors less experienced network and IT staff; act as a lead in management’s absence.
• Racks and cables network/server equipment as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience

BS/BA and 8+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 4 years of SME in respective areas

Computer Skills

• Citrix NetScaler ADC
• Cisco Catalyst/Nexus Switching hardware
• ASR/ISR routers
• Cisco IOS/NX-OS
• Solaris/Linux/Windows/VMWare SSL Certificate management
• Net Flow management and reporting
• SNMP
• Shell Scripting
• ITIL and SAS-70
• Networking & routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, Ethernet)
• MS Office and Outlook

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Cisco (CCNP or CCDP) required
• Checkpoint Certifications (CCSA) preferred

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend packet captures.
• Solid understanding of networking technologies with respect to server virtualization environments using VMWare.
• Familiar with HIPAA, SOX and PCI requirements.
• Good interpersonal and communication (written/verbal) skills.
• Ability to work on a team and foster productive relationships with peers, management and external clients.
• Ability to work beyond standard business hours as needed.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Competencies

• Composure
• Decision Quality
• Organizational Agility
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Peer Relations
• Time Management
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Learning on the Fly
• Political Savvy

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to maintain clear near visual acuity at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., “close vision”) to accurately read fine print, view computer screens, and handle small objects. Requires adequate color vision and depth perception to support safety and precision in detail-oriented tasks.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position may regularly be exposed to or encounter moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Work Location

This position works on-site at the San Diego Headquarters or other company location (or from a remote location with management approval based on business requirements). Must provide adequate support to internal clients; be available for regular interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as be available to facilitate effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders.

Working Hours

This is an exempt level position requiring the incumbent to work the hours required to fully accomplish job responsibilities and meet deadlines for work deliverables. The individual must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required. Work hours may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business. Typical core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Travel

This position requires domestic travel of up to 25% of the time.

Perks

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
• Incentive Compensation 401K with Company match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

Company Overview

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego, California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Job Requirements & Disclaimer

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

MedImpact was founded more than three decades ago by a pharmacist and independent drug store owner who saw firsthand how families struggled with the high cost of prescriptions, and how it impacted their lives, financial security, and health. So, he started MedImpact to make prescription benefits understandable and accessible. While we have grown to be one of the leading PBMs in America, we remain as committed to these principles today as we did when it all began.