Senior Network WAN Engineer

Ascension; St. Louis (MO); Teletrabalho; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Ascension is seeking an experienced Enterprise SD-WAN Architect to design, optimize and scale Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) and Cisco Meraki WAN fabrics for a global remote team. You will own high-availability traffic steering and application path optimization across multi-region edge sites.

The role requires 8+ years of WAN engineering, expertise in BGP/OSPF, and CCNP certification; CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure preferred.

Qualificações

• Cisco CCNP certification required; CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure preferred.
• 8–10+ years designing, optimizing and troubleshooting large-scale SD-WAN and WAN architectures.

Responsabilidades

• Architect and scale Enterprise SD-WAN across global Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and Meraki WAN fabrics.
• Resolve tier-3/4 WAN degradations with deep-packet analysis and routing protocol tuning.
• Lead modernization and migrations, policy tuning, and transport transitions to improve resilience.
• Develop telemetry, QoS/SLA policies and automated incident response playbooks.

Conhecimentos

Enterprise WAN design

Routing protocols (BGP/OSPF)

SD-WAN expertise (Viptela/Meraki)

Troubleshooting large-scale networks

Leadership experience

Formação académica

High School diploma equivalency

Associate/Bachelor's degree

5+ years applicable experience

Ferramentas

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela)

Cisco Meraki SD-WAN

Cisco networking hardware

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

• Advanced Cisco Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) required, with strong preference for Cisco SD-WAN Specialist / Concentration credentials or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure).
• Enterprise WAN & Routing Expertise: 8â10+ years of mission-critical experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed networks running Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela), Meraki SD-WAN, and complex routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, route policy control).

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote
• Department: Core Tech Network
• Schedule: Days | Full-Time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Architect & Scale Enterprise SD-WAN: Own, optimize, and maintain global Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) and Cisco Meraki WAN fabrics, engineering high-availability traffic steering and application path optimization across multi-region edge sites.
• Resolve Complex Multi-Site Escalations: Serve as the tier-3/4 technical authority for critical enterprise WAN degradations, performing deep-packet analysis and complex root-cause resolution for dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, route redistribution, and policy control).
• Execute WAN Modernization & Migrations: Lead end-to-end SD-WAN infrastructure upgrades, policy tunings, and seamless transport transitions (MPLS, Internet broadband, 5G LTE) to enhance edge resilience and dynamic failover performance.
• Standardize Operational & Transport Excellence: Establish continuous network health telemetry, refine QoS/SLA policies for real-time traffic, and develop automated incident response playbooks across geographically distributed production sites.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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