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GEHA Health · 2 months ago

Sr. Network Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $135K/yr

4+ years exp

GEHA Health is a nonprofit member association that provides medical and dental benefits to federal employees, retirees, and their families. The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining GEHA’s enterprise network infrastructure, guiding network modernization initiatives, and mentoring junior engineers.

DentalHealth CareHealth InsuranceInsuranceMedicalMilitary

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center for automation and assurance

Configure and support Cisco ACI and SD-Access solutions for software-defined networking

Manage and optimize NXOS (Nexus Operating System) environments

Administer and troubleshoot F5 load balancers and Citrix Netscalers

Support migration and integration of workloads into Microsoft Azure, including Azure load balancers, firewalls, and VPN gateways

Apply basic firewall knowledge with Palo Alto firewalls, including rule creation, VPN configuration, and security policy enforcement

Utilize ThousandEyes for end-to-end network visibility and performance monitoring

Deploy, and manage enterprise network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and cloud environments

Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex network issues

Document designs, configurations, and operational procedures

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives

Qualification

Cisco DNA CenterCisco ACIMicrosoft AzureCCNP certificationF5 load balancersCitrix NetscalersPython automationZero Trust frameworksAnalytical skillsProven leadershipTeam playerCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Additional years of qualifying work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

Requires four-eight years of experience implementing systems and networking environments in large managed environment which may include virtualization, Citrix, Microsoft, telecommunications, call center environments, voice services and gateways, knowledge of storage area networking (SAN), servers with varying operating systems and an understanding of the security, integrity and the safety of company operational efficiencies plus other related products

5+ years of CCNP-level experience

5+ years of experience in enterprise networking roles

Preferred

CCNP certification or higher (highly preferred)

Microsoft Azure AZ-700 certification (Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions)

CCIE or equivalent advanced certifications. (CCIE is one step higher than CCNP)

Experience with Python automation tools

Experience with Zero Trust frameworks

Excellent communication skills — able to explain technical concepts clearly to peers, leaders, and vendors

Team player with a collaborative approach and a commitment to GEHA's core values

Hard-working and dependable, with strong ownership of assigned tasks and follow-through

Curious and eager to learn, staying current with emerging networking and cloud technologies

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively

Calm and professional under pressure, especially during incident response situations

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Excellent collaboration and communication across technical and non-technical teams

Proven leadership and mentoring abilities

Adaptability in dynamic environments with evolving technologies

Customer focus – ensures reliability and performance for end-users

Strategic mindset aligning network initiatives with business goals

Benefits

Competitive pay/salary ranges

Incentive plan

Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one

401(k) retirement plan: company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution

Robust employee well-being program

Paid Time Off

Personal Community Enrichment Time

Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D

Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Tuition Assistance Program

Company

GEHA Health

G.E.H.A is one of the largest benefits providers offering medical and dental plans for federal employees, retirees and their dependents.

Founded in 1937

Lees Summit, Missouri, USA

501-1000 employees

https://geha.com/

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