Job Title: Network Engineer
Location: Remote
Hire Type: Full Time
Description:
Contribute to and help lead multiple Network Engineering initiatives and projects consisting of design and development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, testing, and integration.
Responsibilities:
- Provide feedback on project status, milestones, and risks.
- Develop LAN/WAN strategies; evaluate and select hardware and software products, implement and integrate these products into comprehensive solutions meeting company's business requirements.
- Performs after-hours systems support, installation, and maintenance as required.
- Provide specialized technical expertise in researching and resolving complex technology network infrastructure problems which may involve coordination of hardware and software vendor support.
- Advise team members on procedures, techniques, and requirements to insure maximum performance and availability of the company infrastructure. Recommend areas for improvement in both processes and systems.
- Conduct implementations, conversions, and upgrades in a manner consistent with Standard Operating Procedures within company maintenance windows; including change management procedures.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, project managers, and stakeholders.
- Author technical documentation such as network diagrams
- Work closely with vendors on implementation of products and services
- Ensure security and operational standards and procedures are maintained in accordance with UHG IT compliance requirements, HIPPA standards, and industry best practices.
- Perform risk analysis to identify IT security issues and remediating plans. Identify and/or mitigate operational risks where appropriate.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal skills with the ability to create and maintain strong relationships with members of cross departmental teams and department team members.
- Available to work after hours and on-call.
What skills/attributes are required:
- Undergraduate degree and/or equivalent of 4+ years of Network Engineering experience
- Experience installing and maintaining Cisco routers, switches and wireless
- Experience with HPE/Aruba switches and wireless
- Understanding of Cisco ISE and NAC
- Knowledge and experience with SD-WAN
- What skills/attributes are preferred (what will set a candidate apart)?
- CCNP or higher certification
- Documentation skills and use of programs such as Visio
- Skilled in a scripting language such as Python
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
- Strong interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to cross between technical and non-technical audiences