Cisco Network Eng II

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

1d • Hybrid

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. The Cisco Network Engineer will also be skilled in wireless architecture including wireless controllers and wireless access points. This Level II role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, high-performance wireless networks across Albany Med’s multi-site healthcare environment, as well as day-to-day network monitoring, troubleshooting, and system maintenance.

Requirements

• Skilled in wireless architecture including wireless controllers and wireless access points
• Obtaining Cisco certifications

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
• 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
• 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

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