IT Network Engineer

$77,064 - $111,738/Yr

CommonSpirit Health - Englewood, CO

Full-time

Hybrid - Englewood, CO

Hospitals

About the position

The Network Engineer's role at CommonSpirit Health is pivotal in providing technology leadership for the development, integration, and support of Technology Services. This position focuses on specific network-related engineering activities, particularly in the Local Area Network (LAN) domain. The Network Engineer will drive successful solution adoption from the initial technology planning and investment decisions through to implementation and ongoing operational support for one or several medium complexity portfolios that are specific to network activities. This role is essential in improving the availability, security, compliance, interoperability, performance, and technology cost of assigned portfolios and platforms. Qualified candidates will need to possess a blend of business, technical, and leadership skills. They must be advocates for change and innovation, quick learners, results-oriented, and capable of creating compelling technology roadmaps. The Network Engineer will be responsible for seeking out and synthesizing IT and healthcare trends into multi-year technology investment plans. Mentoring and influencing others in a matrixed team environment is critical for success in this role. The engineer will create, implement, and support several IT portfolios that accelerate the transformation of Technology Services, aligning with the organization's growth strategy and mission. The position requires the ability to travel onsite to various facilities to assess readiness, assist with project pre-work tasks, perform network implementation work, and oversee the work being done by third-party implementation teams. Collaboration within a team environment is essential, as is the ability to take direction from team leads to ensure projects are completed successfully and on time. The Network Engineer will also participate in focused proof-of-concept activities for technology assessments, communicate findings, develop portfolio roadmaps, prioritize investments, and ensure successful implementation and adoption of solutions. Adherence to IT strategy and standards in design processes for third-party services, products acquired, internal services, integrated hosted solutions, and hardware/software vendors is also a key responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful solution adoption from technology planning to ongoing operational support for network activities.
• Improve the availability, security, compliance, interoperability, performance, and technology cost of assigned portfolios/platforms.
• Create, implement, and support several IT portfolios to accelerate the transformation of Technology Services.
• Travel onsite to assess facility readiness and assist with project pre-work tasks.
• Work in a team environment to complete projects successfully and on time.
• Participate in proof-of-concept activities for technology assessments and communicate findings.
• Drive adherence to IT strategy and standards in design processes for third-party services and products.
• Ensure portfolio performance meets or exceeds operational metrics in accordance with service level agreements.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Computer Science, Technology, or Business discipline or equivalent experience is required.
• 3-7 years of professional experience in an IT technical or infrastructure field is required.
• Ability to develop and organize written documentation and procedures is required.
• Strong conflict resolution skills and the ability to exercise good judgement in determining work priorities.
• 5+ years of experience with Cisco Route Switch and Wireless infrastructure.
• CCNA or CCNP Certification Preferred.
• Experience with datacenter and MDF/IDF closet construction design.
• 3-5 years of experience with vendor management.
• Experience with Cisco wireless and understanding of wireless design and coverage preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Healthcare industry experience a plus.
• Experience with multi-vendor management.
• Experience with design, implementation, and troubleshooting of Cisco networks in complex campus environments.
• Understanding of Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
• Cisco Certifications are preferred.
• Experience with automation for configuration building and scripting.