Senior Network Engineer

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to join a regional team supporting the network services across the Boston area. You will install, configure, and maintain Cisco routers, switches, wireless controllers, DNS/DHCP, and Radius/TACACS, ensuring reliability for hospitals and remote offices.

This role requires hands-on experience with layer 2/3 networking, OSPF/EIGRP, and wireless planning tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years supporting Cisco equipment at layer 2/3.
• 3+ years routing with OSPF and EIGRP.
• Experience with Wireless LAN Controllers and Access Points, 802.1X.
• Experience with Brocade equipment.
• Familiarity with Ekahau Pro for wireless planning.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support Cisco routers and switches (layer 2/3).
• Install, configure wireless controllers and access points.
• Manage DHCP/DNS appliances and Radius/TACACS integration.
• Maintain network documentation and diagrams.
• Monitor regional networks and coordinate on-call coverage.
• Assist with network design and mentoring junior engineers.
• Provide exceptional customer service for Networking services.

Skills

Cisco layer 2/3

OSPF

EIGRP

Wireless LAN Controller

Access Points

802.1X

Network design

Ekahau Pro

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Brocade

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

This key contributor role will work as part of a regional team to support and maintain the network services assigned to their region. These services include but are not limited to routers, switches, DNS/DHCP, wireless, and Radius/TACACS. Each region will assigned specific hospitals and remote offices to support.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support of layer 2 and layer 3 routers, switches.
• Install, configure, and support of wireless controllers and access points.
• Install, configure, and support of appliances dealing with DHCP and DNS services.
• Install, configure, and support of racked based uninterrupted power supplies.
• Install, configure, and support of Radius and TACACS servers.
• Assist with network design as requested.
• Assist with mentoring Network Engineers.
• Providing exceptional customer service for services supported by the Networking department.
• Creating and maintaining network documentation, including network diagrams.
• Updates databases for items such as equipment inventory, circuit ids, pictures and IP addressing.
• Upgrade all network equipment operating systems for security and increased functionality.
• Monitor all equipment and data circuits assigned to the region.
• Will be part of a second level rotating on-call system to provide off hours support to Network Engineers on weekends and evenings (required to carry a pager and be reachable by cellphone).
• Assist other network regions as required.

Education

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years supporting and configuring Cisco network equipment running at layer 2 and 3
• Minimum of 3 years supporting routing protocols, including OSPF and EIGRP

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Experience support Wireless LAN Controllers and Access Point, running 802.1X.
• Experience in network design

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience supporting Brocade network equipment.
• Experience with Ekahau Pro for wireless planning and support

Pay Range

$120,000.00 USD - $145,000.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled