[Hiring] Network Engineer II @Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo)

Role Description

• Participates in development of enterprise-level direction and strategy applicable to the network (on-prem/cloud) infrastructure; researches and evaluates current and emerging technologies and methodologies and makes recommendations for technology initiatives to meet network needs.
• Analyzes capacity and forecasts growth requirements while monitoring technology and industry trends and works closely with technology stakeholders to evaluate the uses of emerging technology to meet long-term business and operating strategies.
• Participates in the evaluation of new technologies to determine their functionality, consistent with:
  • Hopper technology standards
  • Interoperability, reliability, and availability
  • Supportability and expected return on investment
  Recommends hardware, software and communication media upgrades and enhancements to meet long-term needs; participates in lifecycle replacement planning processes.
• Serves multiple clients as an administrator for large, complex, multi-segment, wired and wireless network infrastructures, including Firewalls, Switches, and Access Points and internet connections; designs, develops, installs, integrates and maintains the infrastructure incorporating multiple technologies, components, protocols and vendor products and systems; collaborates on establishment of network standards, including naming conventions and address protocols; utilizing a variety of software and tools, monitors and analyzes network traffic and capacity utilization to achieve optimal performance and availability; analyzes data to identify and resolve reasons for communications bottlenecks.
• Provides network engineering recommendations and guidance and manages network upgrades and conversions; participates in development of network contingency and disaster recovery plans; advises on specifications for network hardware, software and cabling upgrades and enhancements; participates with the IT Leadership to evaluate and recommend network and systems hardware and software; recommends cabling and connectivity standards, uses and levels.
• Evaluates and recommends software, tools, and utilities to aid in monitoring and managing network performance and security; develops and maintains network documentation and reference tools.
• Performs troubleshooting on network hardware, software, and connectivity problems; performs escalated issue resolution.
• Provides technical support and systems administration tasks as escalated by Help Desk and partner teams.
• Configures, implements, maintains, and supports network hardware and software, and network management tools.
• Provides detailed project management documentation for all major projects and strategic plans.
• Maintains network environment documentation in enterprise standard formats and locations.

Qualifications

• College degree with focus on network management
• Industry Standard Technical Certifications (Fortinet, Microsoft, Cisco, HPE, Azure, Meraki, Juniper, etc)
• Fortinet certifications preferred

Requirements

• Deep technical knowledge of network and infrastructure architectures and technologies
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies

Company Description