Consulting Automation Network Engineer

HCA Healthcare•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Enterprise data networking designs, services, consulting, and support in a fortune 100 company environment with national reach. These responsibilities will require the candidate to be a Subject Matter Expert across network technologies, services, and additional related components (as listed for this position). The candidate must provide solutions that meet HCA network requirements and maintain networking service levels. This position will interact daily with the Availability Center, Customer Support, Business Partners, Vendors, IT&S personnel, as well as the end users on developing network solutions to meet business requirements. Excellent written and oral communications skills regarding presentations, technical white papers, and network proposals will be required. Project management and problem management skills are required to effectively meet business objectives and Service Level Agreements.

Requirements

Network automation engineer with experience in Python, Kubernetes, REST APIs required.
Knowledge with Python packages such as: Flask, FastAPI and SqlAlchemy SQL database knowledge preferred. Experience with Python testing and Github workflows preferred. Javascript/CSS/HTML experience required
OSPF/BGP routing protocols, IP advertising/filtering/redistribution, Quality of Service, IP multicast
System architecture and tiered application modules knowledge. Understanding of end-to-end data flows and traffic patterns.
IP addressing, variable length subnet masking
Wide Area Network technology provisioning and configuration (i.e. VPLS, MPLS, ATM, Private Line, Frame Relay) and WAN equipment configurations for bandwidth rates from DSL to 10gb, as well as Metro-E connectivity from 10mb to 10gb
Networking services for ACS, AAA, DHCP, BOOTP, DNS, ICMP and SNMP
Design and support for network security technologies and products (ASA, Checkpoint, Juniper SSL and NetScaler)
Remote access technologies (i.e. SSL-VPN, IPSec, B2B, private line and Dial-up).
F5 Load-balancing design and configuration
ITIL Knowledge
Cisco Data Networking Technologies
Layer 1-2 (i.e.: Trunking, VLANs, STP, Multicast, PPP, Frame/Relay, ATM, MPLS, VPLS, Metro-E)
Layer 3 (i.e.: OSPF, BGP, Cisco VRFs, QOS, ACLs, Route redistribution, Route filtering, MPLS-VPNs, etc.)
Network Management Tools (i.e.: Spectrum, Voyence, IP-SLA, Netflow, SMNP, logging, etc.)
Network Security (i.e.: ACLs, Route-maps, IOS Firewall, ASA, routing protocol authentication, etc.…)
General Enterprise Security knowledge (i.e.: Network design knowledge within a 1300+ router and 100+ FW environment.
Developing capacity planning strategies used by operational departments.
Troubleshooting complex nation-wide network issues.
IP management standards.
Network Services (DNS, DHCP, NTP, etc.)
7+ years designing large scale networks (i.e.: Fortune 100 companies).
College Graduate required
Must be able to excel in a very close working team environment
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Knowledge with Python packages such as: Flask, FastAPI and SqlAlchemy SQL database knowledge preferred. Experience with Python testing and Github workflows preferred.
Video over IP knowledge a plus.
RFP experience
Training and presenting technical material to others, including leadership.
Budgeting experience.
Leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

Network automation engineer with experience in Python, Kubernetes, REST APIs required.
Strategic enterprise network planning and integration of new technologies.
New and best of breed products and technology evaluations and research.
Certification, Proof of Concept, and/or integration testing.
Working with vendors on product design enhancements to integrate new technologies
Technical white papers on new technologies and operational module development
OSPF/BGP routing protocols, IP advertising/filtering/redistribution, Quality of Service, IP multicast
Engineering consultations of Level III network troubleshooting/problem resolutions, protocol analysis, network troubleshooting/problem determination skills with network trace/capture/analysis software
System architecture and tiered application modules knowledge. Understanding of end-to-end data flows and traffic patterns.
Network impact analysis, modeling, network capacity planning
Software/hardware device upgrades, LAN equipment configurations/provisioning (see specific technologies within Area of Experience section).
IP addressing, variable length subnet masking
Wide Area Network technology provisioning and configuration (i.e. VPLS, MPLS, ATM, Private Line, Frame Relay) and WAN equipment configurations for bandwidth rates from DSL to 10gb, as well as Metro-E connectivity from 10mb to 10gb
Networking services for ACS, AAA, DHCP, BOOTP, DNS, ICMP and SNMP
Design and support for network security technologies and products (ASA, Checkpoint, Juniper SSL and NetScaler)
Remote access technologies (i.e. SSL-VPN, IPSec, B2B, private line and Dial-up).
F5 Load-balancing design and configuration
Setting network standards and policies/procedural documentation and enterprise level network diagramming
Training/Mentoring peers and other IT&S staff
Project Management and problem management skill sets
Meet IT&S change management and project management requirements
ITIL Knowledge
Minimal travel for network analysis, network upgrades and customer network consultations
Act as a technical lead for other engineers during projects, ensuring work is being completed accurately and on time

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.