Network Engineer – Life Sciences IT & Security

Caris Life Sciences; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Caris Life Sciences in Irving, TX seeks an IT Network Engineer to design, implement, and support the company’s network infrastructure. You will work under the Manager of Networking, ensuring secure, reliable connectivity for internal and external networks, and collaborating with IT leadership on strategic improvements.

The role requires Cisco network experience, VPN and firewall proficiency, and a strong focus on network monitoring, documentation, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT, healthcare IT optional.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, implement, and support Caris' internal and external network.
• Monitor network infrastructure and apply patches per standards.
• Provide technical support and configuration changes for Cisco devices and VPNs.
• Maintain network documentation and report issues to IT leadership.
• Ensure network security and threat monitoring across campus and WAN.
• Communicate complex technical information to stakeholders.

Skills

BGP & WAN routing

Cisco network experience

Firewall & VPN

Network monitoring

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Wireshark

SolarWinds

Visio

Job description

Caris Life Sciences in Irving, TX seeks an IT Network Engineer to design, implement, and support the company’s network infrastructure. You will work under the Manager of Networking, ensuring secure, reliable connectivity for internal and external networks, and collaborating with IT leadership on strategic improvements.

The role requires Cisco network experience, VPN and firewall proficiency, and a strong focus on network monitoring, documentation, and incident response.