Senior Network Engineer

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Montgomery, AL for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise network solutions. This hybrid role supports clinical operations and requires helping ensure maximum network availability, security, and scalability.

Responsibilities include leading infrastructure initiatives and collaborating with clinical, security, and IT teams to translate care delivery needs into robust network designs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in enterprise network engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize complex network solutions across the enterprise.
• Lead major infrastructure initiatives and serve as the highest operational escalation point.
• Collaborate with clinical, biomedical, security, and system teams to translate care delivery requirements into network solutions.

Skills

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

Wireless networks

Data center

SD-Access

Network segmentation

BGP

OSPF

QoS

Network design

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Python

Ansible

Catalyst Center APIs

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights:

This is a hybrid role based in Montgomery, AL. The selected candidate must reside within commuting distance to attend the office as needed.

Summary:

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing complex network solutions across the enterprise.

This role leads major infrastructure initiatives, serves as the highest operational escalation point, and ensures the network supports the clinical mission with maximum availability, security, and scalability.

The Senior Network Engineer partners with clinical, biomedical, security, and system teams to translate care delivery requirements into network solutions.

This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in enterprise network engineering required.
• Experience with Cisco routing, switching, wireless, data center, and SD-Access technologies.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, multicast, QoS, high availability design and network segmentation required.
• Experience implementing and maintaining next generation firewalls.
• Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or Catalyst Center APIs.
• At least 3 years' experience in a hospital or integrated health system preferred.
• Experience with network infrastructure for EHR implementations or conversions, new hospital construction or health system mergers preferred.
• Experience with cloud network and hybrid connectivity preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

Cisco Certified Specialist (Enterprise Core, Enterprise Wireless Design/Implementation, or Security) required Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Data Center, or Security preferred Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Infrastructure or Enterprise Wireless preferred Cisco Certified DevNet Professional, Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP), Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist, AWS Advanced Networking, or Microsoft Azure Network Engineer preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills for collaboration and documentation.
• Expert understanding of network infrastructure and complex network management.
• Mastery of network design and deployment strategies that support robust enterprise systems.
• Leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and strong strategic thinking.
• Advanced knowledge of network security protocols and best practices.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple project activities simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing technologies and business needs.

Primary Location:

Baptist Health Resource Center

Job:

Senior Network Engineer Senior Network Engineer

Job Type: Regular-Full time Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America's best employers in the state of Alabama.