Network Systems Engineer: High-Availability & Automation

Jobtailor; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OHSU is seeking an experienced Engineer to design and maintain high-availability infrastructure and network systems. The role emphasizes automation with Python and REST API, disaster recovery planning, and support for 24x7 mission-critical environments.

You will integrate hardware and software platforms, lead complex projects, and implement scalable, secure solutions across data centers and networks. A CS degree with relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with three years of progressively responsible IT experience; or seven years of documented professional experience; or equivalent.
• Experience independently designing, implementing, and supporting new systems and infrastructure.
• Experience with formal project management methods such as Waterfall or Agile.
• Experience supporting large mission-critical systems in 24x7 environments.
• Three years with Cisco or Juniper systems.
• Experience with TCP/IP and networking protocols.
• Crash analysis and troubleshooting experience.
• Application installation and configuration experience.
• Understanding of Microsoft Networks at OS, file security, and user-account levels.
• Enterprise systems administration experience, including UNIX and Microsoft systems, and scripting.
• Expert knowledge of network architectures, topologies, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, routing protocols, management tools, security toolsets, and change-control processes.
• Working knowledge of VMware NSX, power systems, legacy tech, QoS, MPLS, IP telephony, network storage, server clusters, web infrastructure, and directory services.
• Experience with Python, REST API, PowerShell, or related scripting languages.
• Within six months of hire, obtain Cisco CCNA or Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Engineer hardware and software technology platforms supporting OHSU network and data communications systems.
• Integrate technology platforms into the OHSU environment, including interfaces, management control, and fail-over.
• Design, implement, and maintain high-availability infrastructure.
• Design, install, configure, and maintain monitoring software applications.
• Design and implement scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Support security solution design, development, engineering, and implementation.
• Serve as technical leader for complex development projects.
• Prepare system proposals, design documentation, requirements traceability, and system descriptions.
• Develop disaster response plans and recovery procedures.
• Design, architect, and implement data center spaces, infrastructure, and networks.
• Analyze production systems for performance, utilization, capacity, and optimization opportunities.
• Automate operational functions using Python, REST API, and DevOps methodologies.
• Develop patch management processes and apply OS updates and upgrades.
• Administer accounts and Active Directory/LDAP environments.
• Install, configure, monitor, and support operating systems and network infrastructure.
• Provide Level 3 on-call support for large mission-critical systems in 24x7 production environments.
• Develop and maintain backup schedules, recovery procedures, scripts, and technical documentation.
• Support unit, integration, load, performance, system, and migration testing.
• Coordinate vendors and ITG work units on Network Services projects.
• Participate in project kick-off, implementation, support, and milestone meetings.
• Implement security best practices, risk assessments, intrusion prevention/detection, audits, investigations, and mitigation techniques.

Skills

High-Availability Infra

Network Architecture

Python Scripting

REST API Automation

Disaster Recovery Planning

Security Best Practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

VMware NSX

Active Directory

LDAP

PowerShell

Web Infrastructure

Network Storage

Server Clusters

IP Telephony

QoS

MPLS

Job description

OHSU is seeking an experienced Engineer to design and maintain high-availability infrastructure and network systems. The role emphasizes automation with Python and REST API, disaster recovery planning, and support for 24x7 mission-critical environments.

You will integrate hardware and software platforms, lead complex projects, and implement scalable, secure solutions across data centers and networks. A CS degree with relevant experience is required.