CHRISTUS Health · 1 day ago
Information Technology Engineer I - Network Engineer
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCHRISTUS Health is seeking an Enterprise Network Engineer I to provide advanced technical skills in Network Engineering. This role involves managing and maintaining data and voice networks, systems integration, and tier III technical support for network systems.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Plans and coordinates the future state of the networks for CHRISTUS information management
Designs network solutions that meet the information system vision and strategy of the organization; plans, prioritizes, and manages projects, service requests, and routine assignments
Analyzes network configurations for critical corporate resources; evaluates changes and additions for proposed system acquisitions and provides critical input to the decision-making process relative to integration, operations, cost, resource requirements, and maintenance; develops plans and recommendations to improve the performance and efficiency of the network; addresses all aspects including hardware, software, outside services, etc. and prevents unplanned disruptions of critical systems
Integrates network components, subsystems, and facilities into the existing technical environment; assesses network systems availability, bandwidth, and throughput; installs, configures, and verifies the operation of network components; maintains or improves integration and operation of systems relative to the overall environment; leads or participates as team member in cross-system projects
Designs, implements, and oversees a proactive process to collect and report data and statistics on the internetworking environment; ensures the systems operate efficiently and meet the needs of the organization; ensures they are kept at most current stable version/release using vendor-supplied updates and patches; performs research and testing to verify impact of installing all updates; coordinates vendor support and ensures relationship is never jeopardized; monitors performance of all assigned systems, responds to reports of slow or erratic performance; control of all aspects of the network; provides training to IM associates and clients as needed
Maintains in-depth knowledge and current certification in internetworking technologies including but not limited to vendor certifications
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math or related field or equivalent experience (8 years) required
Extensive technical knowledge of Local Area Networks and Access Networks to include:
Advanced level experience with multiple routing protocols, EIGRP, BGP, iBGP, OSPF
Advanced knowledge of network LAN redundancy. Designing and supporting highly redundant networks using HSRP or CSM and multiple layers of redundancy including logical and physical configurations
Advanced level knowledge in LAN protocol management to include address management and network protocols
Experience with one or more of the following models is desired: Aruba/Cisco routers, switches and WLAN technologies, Firewalls, IPS and similar technologies, SD Wan technologies, F5 hardware/software technologies, Wan Optimizers (Silverpeak), Cisco/Avaya Voice over IP Networks (VOIP)
Knowledge of local and wide area networking on multiple platforms: Windows, Linux and VMware; network protocols and routing; network, server, and host operating systems; IP networking, internet and intranet technologies; email, groupware, office automation and collaboration technologies; voice and/or data communications; voice and/or data networking; Windows desktop OS; server hardware, software, and administration
A total of eight (8) years of experience in large corporate systems environment with a wide variety of Information Management systems, networks and technologies required
Minimum of (5) years of experience in network engineering, design, implementation and support of large scale LAN, WLAN and WANs
Preferred
Prior experience in a health care systems environment is a plus
One or more of the following certifications preferred: Cisco & Aruba Certification, Ekahau or Air Magnet Certification
Company
CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health care system comprising more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Terry Kyle
CEO and CDO The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation & Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Fnd
Thomas Royer, MD
CEO Emeritus
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