Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi · 1 day ago
Network Engineer II
Flowood, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expBlue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking a Network Engineer II responsible for planning and leading the installation and maintenance of network infrastructure. This role includes ensuring high availability and security of network devices and conducting business recovery activities.
Health InsuranceInsuranceNon Profit
Hiring Manager
A’ Lillian Fuller, MSHRM, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Planning and leading the installation, configuration, documentation and maintenance of network infrastructure devices and software including network routers, switches, load balancers, and firewalls, ensuring high availability and security
Conducting activities related to Business Recovery including providing network redundancy and participating in the semi-annual Business Recovery tests
Working with outside vendors and other departmental personnel to resolve production issues
Working with Server Engineering and Information Security to respond to and resolve network availability, performance, and security issues
On-call 24 X 7 for problem resolution
After-hours work is required for some network configuration changes, system maintenance, and equipment installations
Display advanced troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem resolution skills
Proactively seeks to learn of changes in the industry and the enterprise to support business goal and to improve availability and performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required
4 years' experience working in a network administration role required
CCNA required
Experience with Cisco routers and switches is required
Must have strong skills in the use of Microsoft Office productivity software and graphical documentation tools
Must have a comprehensive understanding of network protocols and associated applications and troubleshooting skills
Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills required
Experience with Network Diagnostic troubleshooting and monitoring tools required
Preferred
CCNP certification preferred
Experience with Cisco Nexus and Fiber Channel equipment preferred
Experience with FortiGate firewalls is preferred
Experience with Wireshark, Cisco ISE, Cisco DCNM, and Solarwinds Orion is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation
Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field
Company
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is a mutual insurance company that provides health insurance services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lindsey Tong Sisneros
Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer
Marc A. Dunn
Director of Provider Partnerships
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