Enterprise Network Architect - Information Systems Network Services

Penn State Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Total Rewards Program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking an expert-level network architecture professional to design, deliver, and integrate enterprise network solutions. You will partner with business and technical stakeholders to provide escalated oversight and drive value across projects.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and communications skills, with experience in wireless, data center, cloud architectures, and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus six years of related experience, or ten years total experience.
• Adheres to Penn State Health core values.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for high-level network planning, design, and optimization.
• Develops strategies and direction for network systems solutions using current and emerging technologies.
• Plans and recommends network hardware, systems management software and architecture.
• Evaluates and recommends new products and keeps knowledge of emerging technologies.
• Monitors and reports network performance and capacity planning.
• Supervises multiple projects from inception to completion and coordinates teams.
• Provides technical direction and escalation support to network operations staff.

Skills

Network design

Project management

Communication

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree + six years

Ten years total experience

Job description

Penn State Health Corporation

Penn State Health

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Day

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00a - 5:00p

Summary of Position

Responsible to work with business and technical stakeholders in the design, delivery and integration of solutions that depend on network infrastructure. Provide the highest level of escalation and oversight in the delivery of relevant technical value. This is an expert-level resource with strong integration, technical, project, and communications skills.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for high-level network planning, design, and optimization.
• Develops strategies and direction for network systems solutions using current and emerging technologies (including wireless, data center, cloud architectures, application delivery, unified communications/VoIP, network management and monitoring systems, routing and switching, network access control systems and security architectures).
• Plans and recommends network hardware, systems management software and architecture.
• Evaluates and recommends new products, maintains knowledge of emerging technologies for application to the enterprise.
• Monitors and reports network performance, ensures capacity planning is performed, and is proactive in assessing and making recommendations for improvement.
• Supervises multiple projects from inception to completion. Organizes multiple project teams, vendors, consultants, and contractors.
• Interacts with upper levels of management and submits status reports, budget information, upgrade recommendations, and problem alerts.
• Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.
• Serves as a technology escalation point in support of implementation and operations issues and troubleshooting.
• Provides technical direction and guidance in support of other network operations staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Either: (a) Bachelor's degree plus six additional years of related experience or (b) ten years total of related experience required

Adheres to and exhibits our organisational core values as outlined by Penn State Health

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Strong written & oral communication skills

Strong project management skills

Strong relationship management skills

Preferred Qualifications

We prefer an individual who has functioned in an architectural role with progressively higher level of responsibility and/or complexity in designing and implementing technical solutions that align with the requirements of this position.

Why Penn State Health

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Why Penn State Health Corporation

There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system.

Within Penn State Health’s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained