Partnership HealthPlan of California · 4 hours ago
Sr. Network Engineer
US-CA-Fairfield
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$136K/yr - $177K/yr
7+ years expPartnership HealthPlan of California is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to ensure the stability, performance, and security of their network infrastructure. This role involves designing, implementing, and supporting complex network solutions while providing technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
Health CareInsuranceNon Profit
Responsibilities
Designs, implements, and supports complex network infrastructure solutions to ensure high availability, performance, and security across all organizational locations
Serves as a technical escalation point for advanced network issues, providing expert-level troubleshooting and resolution
Monitors and analyzes network performance, identifying opportunities for optimization and proactively addressing potential issues
Provides technical leadership and mentorship to network and infrastructure team members, elevating skillsets and reinforcing engineering best practices
May serve as a technical lead and supervise a small team of engineers
Collaborates with IT Leadership and cross-functional IT teams—including voice, server, and security—to deliver integrated and secure infrastructure solutions
Leads, and is responsible for, the design, development, validation, and execution of disaster recovery and business continuity plans related to network infrastructure
Engineers and maintains network redundancy, failover, and load balancing to support high availability and minimize downtime
Champions and implements automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual tasks. Responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of network configurations, standards, and procedures
Participates in infrastructure projects as lead networking SME, providing technical leadership and ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Supports the evaluation and implementation of new networking technologies and tools
Leads, manages, and participates in after-hours support and on-call rotations to ensure continuous 24/7 network reliability
Travels by air and/or ground transportation to Partnership locations as needed to support local network installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting. Performs other duties as assigned in alignment with departmental and organizational priorities
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field desired; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in network engineering or administration within a Cisco-centric environment
Strong hands-on experience with routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and support complex network infrastructure, including voice-integrated environments
Minimum 3–5 years of experience with network segmentation, firewall administration (e.g., Cisco ASA), and load balancing technologies
Experience with SD-WAN solutions (e.g., Silver Peak or equivalent) in a production environment
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation tools or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible) is highly desirable
Solid understanding of telco coordination, including provisioning, troubleshooting, and vendor engagement
Proven ability to lead technical projects, contribute to documentation, and support junior team members
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills in a collaborative IT environment
Cisco CCNA certification is strongly desired
Valid Driver's license is required
Preferred
Additional certifications such as CompTIA Network+, ITIL Foundation, or vendor-specific SD-WAN and firewall certifications are a plus
Advanced knowledge of Cisco networking technologies, including routing, switching, and firewall platforms
Proficiency with routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and network segmentation strategies
Experience with SD-WAN, load balancing, and firewall administration (e.g., Cisco ASA, Firepower)
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, or similar
Strong understanding of network monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting methodologies
Working knowledge of telco coordination, including provisioning and vendor engagement
Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
Ability to work independently and as a senior contributor within a team environment
Company
Partnership HealthPlan of California
Partnership HealthPlan of California is a non-profit community-based health care organization that contracts with the state to administer Medi-Cal benefits through local care providers to ensure Medi-Cal recipients have access to high-quality comprehensive cost-effective health care.
1001-5000 employees
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