Senior Cisco Network Engineer (In Office )

Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their dedicated team. This role involves architecting and maintaining high-end network systems, ensuring exceptional uptime and security across the infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network engineering, security, and management tools, along with strong leadership skills for cross-functional projects. Join a supportive environment that values your expertise and offers competitive benefits, including health care, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital sector.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental benefits

403(b) retirement plan

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health resources

Employer-paid disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

Discounts on insurance and Verizon plans

Rewards & Recognition Program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of network engineering experience in routing/switching.
• 5+ years of network security experience including firewalls and threat mitigation.
• Experience with large-scale Enterprise WAN infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Architecting, deploying, and maintaining network infrastructure for 99.999% uptime.
• Coordinating activities among multiple groups for network management.
• Providing on-call support and documentation for network designs.

Skills

Network Engineering

Routing/Switching

Network Security

Enterprise Wireless

Cisco Hardware

IP Telephony

Quality of Service (QoS)

Documentation Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Solarwinds NPM

Cisco Prime Network Manager

Cisco ASA

Cisco Firepower

InfoBlox

F5

Citrix Netscalers

Job description

Summary
Mercy Medical Center, recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies and by Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers in 2024, is hiring a Senior Network Engineer! Come join our family of dedicated medical professionals! Military veterans are also encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for architecting, deploying, configuring, and maintaining high-end switching, routing, IP Telephony, wireless, security, network management, and access control devices supporting the Mercy Health Services infrastructure. The individual will coordinate activities amongst multiple groups to provide 99.999% uptime for the organization.

This is not a remote or hybrid position.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• 10+ years of network engineering experience in routing/switching
• 5+ years of network security experience (Firewalls, security tools, threat mitigation, etc.)
• 5+ years of Enterprise Wireless experience

Certification Requirements

• CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Security, or CCNP Collaboration

Other Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of Network Monitoring and Management tools such as Solarwinds NPM and Cisco Prime Network Manager
• Experience designing and supporting large-scale Enterprise WAN infrastructures using Cisco hardware, especially in healthcare services
• Experience with IP-based telephony networks and protocols
• Experience implementing Quality of Service (QoS) in enterprise networks
• Advanced configuration skills with Cisco hardware, IOS, and NX-OS
• Knowledge of additional network products (Juniper, Palo Alto, Aruba, etc.) is a plus
• Extensive experience with EIGRP and BGP routing protocols
• Experience with technologies for highly redundant networks across all OSI layers
• Designing and managing WAN environments with MPLS, dark fiber, IPsec VPNs
• Experience with network security platforms like ASA, Firepower, Cisco AMP, Cisco Umbrella
• Experience with DHCP/DNS support applications such as InfoBlox, load balancing with F5 or Citrix Netscalers
• Leadership experience on large projects with cross-functional teams
• Strong documentation skills for network designs and policies
• Availability for on-call support and end-user support via enterprise ticketing systems
• Familiarity with network providers (Verizon, CenturyLink, etc.) for troubleshooting and new tech integration
• Skills working with industry-standard cabling

Benefits

Benefits eligibility depends on FTE status and job category. Includes:

• Competitive health, prescription, vision, dental benefits, and wellness credits
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match and catch-up provisions
• PTO and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Employer-paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance, Verizon plans
• Rewards & Recognition Program

EEO Statement

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, serving the greater Baltimore Metro and Maryland area.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care