Cisco Network Eng II
About The Position
Cisco Network Engineers are responsible for the design and physical construction of the enterprise network, whether it is for computer communications or telecommunications. This includes the placement of all of the physical equipment such as routers, communication switches, firewalls and cables used to connect the equipment. Cisco Network Engineer will also be skilled in wireless architecture including wireless controllers and wireless access points. The Cisco Network Engineer – Level II will: Design, implement, and maintain secure, high-performance wireless networks across Albany Med’s multi-site healthcare environment Assemble, build and configure network hardware to pre-established design standards and complete associated documentation Monitor day-to-day network performance, troubleshoot network problems and outages, participate in scheduled upgrades and collaborate with network architects on network optimization Secure network systems by enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access Support and administration of firewall environments in line with IT security policy Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations; and obtaining Cisco certifications Report network operational status Upgrade data network equipment to the latest stable firmware releases Apply configurations to routing and switching equipment Apply configuration of hosted IP voice services Perform basic configuration of firewalls Provide remote support of on-site engineers and end users/customers during installation Provide remote troubleshooting and fault finding if issues occur upon initial installation Be responsible for system maintenance of network/internet/intranet hardware Be expected to support customers on a daily basis. Customer responsibilities include: Act as a liaison between customer and vendor to solve software/hardware problems Participate in the help desk environment with regard to problem identification, logging and resolution Provide education for customers with regard to Albany Med’s network Provide offsite support of remote customers Assist in configuration and installation of all network peripherals Supervision: This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. Contact with others: Primary contact will be internal to Information Technology. Contact with other Albany Med departments will be limited and in support of job specific activities/on project teams. Contact with vendors will be limited to support calls as needed. Contact with others outside of Albany Med will be limited to job specific forums/organizations for technical collaboration.
Requirements
- Cisco Network Engineer skills
- Skilled in wireless architecture including wireless controllers and wireless access points
- Ability to design, implement, and maintain secure, high-performance wireless networks
- Ability to assemble, build and configure network hardware to pre-established design standards
- Ability to complete associated documentation
- Ability to monitor day-to-day network performance
- Ability to troubleshoot network problems and outages
- Ability to participate in scheduled upgrades
- Ability to collaborate with network architects on network optimization
- Ability to secure network systems by enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access
- Ability to support and administer firewall environments
- Ability to upgrade data network equipment to the latest stable firmware releases
- Ability to apply configurations to routing and switching equipment
- Ability to apply configuration of hosted IP voice services
- Ability to perform basic configuration of firewalls
- Ability to provide remote support of on-site engineers and end users/customers during installation
- Ability to provide remote troubleshooting and fault finding if issues occur upon initial installation
- Ability to perform system maintenance of network/internet/intranet hardware
- Ability to support customers on a daily basis
- Ability to act as a liaison between customer and vendor to solve software/hardware problems
- Ability to participate in the help desk environment with regard to problem identification, logging and resolution
- Ability to provide education for customers with regard to Albany Med’s network
- Ability to provide offsite support of remote customers
- Ability to assist in configuration and installation of all network peripherals
- Obtaining Cisco certifications
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a multi-site healthcare environment
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain secure, high-performance wireless networks across Albany Med’s multi-site healthcare environment
- Assemble, build and configure network hardware to pre-established design standards and complete associated documentation
- Monitor day-to-day network performance, troubleshoot network problems and outages, participate in scheduled upgrades and collaborate with network architects on network optimization
- Secure network systems by enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access
- Support and administration of firewall environments in line with IT security policy
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations; and obtaining Cisco certifications
- Report network operational status
- Upgrade data network equipment to the latest stable firmware releases
- Apply configurations to routing and switching equipment
- Apply configuration of hosted IP voice services
- Perform basic configuration of firewalls
- Provide remote support of on-site engineers and end users/customers during installation
- Provide remote troubleshooting and fault finding if issues occur upon initial installation
- Be responsible for system maintenance of network/internet/intranet hardware
- Support customers on a daily basis
- Act as a liaison between customer and vendor to solve software/hardware problems
- Participate in the help desk environment with regard to problem identification, logging and resolution
- Provide education for customers with regard to Albany Med’s network
- Provide offsite support of remote customers
- Assist in configuration and installation of all network peripherals
Benefits
- Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
- A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
