[Hiring] Network Engineer @Lifepoint Health

Role Description

The Network Security Architect is responsible for the enterprise architecture, design, and technical direction of Lifepoint Health’s network infrastructure across routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, data center, and cloud connectivity in a large, distributed healthcare environment. This role is within the Network Engineering team, who has responsibility for translating business, clinical, and security requirements into scalable, resilient, and supportable network solutions.

• Develops and maintains network design standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps.
• Leads design and pilot efforts for new and emerging technologies.
• Provides technical leadership, mentoring, and escalation support from other network teams.
• Ensures solutions align with the overall IT infrastructure roadmap and are delivered in partnership with Network Services for ongoing operational support.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to IT leadership, presenting solutions, diagrams, and cost analyses appropriate to technical, executive, and financial audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent technical experience.
• One or more intermediate to advanced industry-recognized certifications preferred, such as Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Aruba ACMP/ACMX, Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, Arista ACE, Fortinet NSE, or CompTIA Network+.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Network Engineer in a large-scale inter-network environment with proven complex network design experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing network design standards, leading technical design initiatives, and delivering infrastructure projects at enterprise scale.
• Additional experience with SD-WAN solutions such as Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, Viptela, Fortinet, or Meraki preferred.

Requirements

• Established expertise with enterprise network technologies, including configuration of Aruba, Arista, Cisco IOS, Meraki, and Fortinet equipment.
• Expertise in LAN/WAN design, wireless architectures (802.11), and data center networking, including Ethernet topologies and network segmentation.
• Expertise in routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, static routes) and SD-WAN policy design with Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN, Viptela, Fortinet, or other SD-WAN solutions.
• Knowledge of firewall platforms, and of network security integration.
• Knowledge of telecom services (MPLS, broadband, DIA) and of Azure and Google Cloud connectivity.
• Experience with network management and observability platforms such as LogicMonitor, Aruba Central, Meraki Dashboard, and Prisma SASE/Strata Cloud Manager.
• Working knowledge of network automation, scripting, and modern productivity tools to improve engineering efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Skilled in protocol analysis and problem determination.
• Ability to manage projects, ensuring projects are clearly defined, systematically executed, and results oriented, in adherence with project management best practices, processes, and standards.
• Established skills to coach and mentor less experienced Network Engineers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.
• Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team, providing appropriate and timely feedback to senior team members and management as required.

Benefits

• Remote based position.
• Business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (40 hours weekly) - schedules may vary based on business necessity.
• Well-lit, ventilated, and climate-controlled office and hospital environments with routine office equipment.
• Travel up to 25% as required for business needs, including potential overnight travel by land and/or air.